Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15
Equinix Data Center Spills 5,000 Gallons of Diesel, Triggering N.J. Creek Cleanup
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15

Equinix Data Center Spills 5,000 Gallons of Diesel, Triggering N.J. Creek Cleanup

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 15

Summary

  • About 5,000 gallons of diesel leaked Friday night from a storage tank at an Equinix data center in Secaucus, New Jersey, prompting a cleanup near the Hackensack River.
  • New Jersey environmental officials said the spill has been contained and a significant portion of the fuel was removed over the weekend, though crews are expected to remain on site for several days.
  • Protective booms were placed at the mouth of the creek, and the state and U.S. Coast Guard said they had not observed fuel reaching the Hackensack River or harming wildlife.
  • Equinix said it hired an environmental remediation company and is investigating the root cause, as the incident revives concerns about environmental risks tied to expanding AI-linked data center infrastructure.

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