Waterford, CT · New London County · 41.322°N 72.158°W
NE Edge Millstone Nuclear Data Center
NE Edge
Key facts
- Location
- Waterford, CT, New London County
- Capacity
- 300 MW planned
- Powered by
- Nuclear (Millstone Units 2 and 3, Dominion Energy)
- Announced
- 2023-01
- Last updated
Civic impact
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Nuclear · Utility: Dominion Energy (Millstone Nuclear Power Station)
Proposed direct electrical interconnection to Millstone Units 2 and 3; 15% of Millstone output reserved for data centers. Host fee agreement executed March 2023 ($231M over 30 years to Waterford in lieu of taxes).
Community sentiment
Concerned Citizens of Waterford and East Lyme (CCWEL) formed in opposition. CT Siting Council denied Dominion's petition (January 2024) citing lack of information. Opposition demonstrated via ISO-NE data that both Millstone reactors were simultaneously inoperable for 5 weeks, contradicting developer's reliability claims. CT Attorney General reviewed monopolization concerns.
Millstone Nuclear Plant Would Power Proposed CT Data CenterStatus history
- Proposed
NE Edge presents hyperscale data center plan to Waterford town leaders; two 2-story facilities, 1.5M sq ft, on less than 5% of Millstone's 526-acre site
Millstone Nuclear Plant Would Power Proposed CT Data Center - Proposed
Host fee agreement signed between NE Edge-Waterford LLC, Dominion Energy, and Town of Waterford ($231M over 30 years)
Millstone Nuclear Plant Would Power Proposed CT Data Center - Cancelled
CT Siting Council denies Dominion's petition for exemption from state review. Host fee agreement terminated by default.
Opinion: Tale of a Defeated Data Center in CT
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
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