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New York State Bans Large-Scale Data Center Construction for One Year to Assess Energy and Climate Risks

New York State Bans Large-Scale Data Center Construction for One Year to Assess Energy and Climate Risks

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July 16th, 2026

New York State Bans Large-Scale Data Center Construction for One Year to Assess Energy and Climate Risks

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New York State has announced a policy to prohibit the construction of large-scale data centers for up to one year, pending the formulation of new regulations targeting power-intensive facilities that facilitate the advancement of artificial intelligence, with the aim of environmental protection and safeguarding the electrical grid.

ニューヨーク州は環境保護と送電網の保全を目的として人工知能の推進に資する電力消費型施設に対し新たな規制を策定するまでの間大規模データセンターの建設を最長1年間にわたり禁止する方針を打ち出した

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday mandating the nation's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers.

キャシー・ホークル知事火曜日国内初の州全体にわたるハイパースケールデータセンターモラトリアム命じる大統領令署名した

These data centers, housing thousands of computer servers, constitute an exceedingly intricate infrastructure that demands prodigious energy consumption and a consistent water supply for cooling.

これらのデータセンター数千台のコンピュータサーバー収容し膨大なエネルギー消費冷却用の安定した水供給必要とする極めて複雑なインフラストラクチャである

This move will embroil New York State in a fierce debate over how to regulate the AI industry, as concerns about soaring electricity costs and environmental risks clash with the desire to revitalise the regional economy and foster the technology sector in the United States.

この動きは電気料金の高騰や環境リスクに対する懸念が地域経済の活性化や米国におけるテクノロジー分野の育成への欲求と衝突する中AI産業の規制方法をめぐる激しい議論にニューヨーク州を巻き込むことになる

"The crux of the matter is that progress must not be accompanied by exorbitant utility costs, water scarcity, and noise pollution.

肝要なのは進歩高度な公共料金水不足騒音公害伴ってはならないという点である。

Consequently, there is no alternative but to address the challenges engendered by these colossal facilities," stated Ms. Hochul during the celebratory signing ceremony in Brooklyn.

従ってこれらの巨大施設惹起する課題対処する以外に選択肢は存在しない」とホークル氏ブルックリンでの祝賀署名式において述べた

President Donald Trump has cautioned states against imposing regulations on the artificial intelligence industry, aligning himself with the arguments of high-tech companies that such measures would stifle job growth and cede an advantage to China in the contest for supremacy in this rapidly evolving field.

ドナルド・トランプ大統領各州に対し人工知能産業規制を課すことを控えるよう警告しており、そのような措置雇用の成長を阻害し急速に発展するこの分野における覇権争い中国優位を譲ることになるとのハイテク企業主張に同調している

Earlier this year, Maine appeared to be on the verge of legislating a similar moratorium.

今年初頭メイン州同様のモラトリアム法制化する寸前にあるかに見えた

However, Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat, exercised her veto power precisely because it would have thwarted plans to construct a data centre in a town grappling with economic hardship following the closure of a sawmill.

しかしながら民主党所属のジャネット・ミルズ知事拒否権を行使したのは、製材所閉鎖後経済的困難に直面しているにおけるデータセンター建設計画頓挫させることになるからであった

Although moratoria have been proposed in at least twelve states, progress has been virtually nonexistent, with certain counties and municipalities having imposed their own interim prohibitory measures.

少なくとも12州においてモラトリアム提案されているもののその進展ほぼ皆無であり一部の郡自治体独自の暫定的禁止措置を課している状況にある。

According to the governor's office announcement, the New York State executive order both suspends the issuance of state permits for new large-scale data centers and directs state regulatory authorities to formulate standards that comprehensively consider environmental impact, energy demand, water consumption, and other such factors.

知事室の発表によればニューヨーク州の大統領令は新たな大規模データセンターに対する州の許可発行を一時停止するとともに州の規制当局に対し環境影響エネルギー需要水使用量その他の諸要素包括的に考慮した基準を策定するよう指示するものである

Dan Diorio of the Data Center Coalition (an industry association) stated that this moratorium "ensures that investment, employment, and economic activity will be drawn outside New York State, producing ripple effects that extend far beyond the purview of the data center industry."

データセンター連合業界団体)のダン・ディオリオ氏は、本モラトリアムが「投資、雇用、経済活動ニューヨーク州外へと誘引しデータセンター業界の範疇を遥かに超えた波及効果及ぼすことを確実にするものだと述べた

This decision by New York State carries profoundly significant political implications, not only for Hochul's re-election campaign but also for the closely contested legislative elections anticipated in the state this autumn, as the Democratic Party grapples with concerns over the burden of soaring utility costs.

ニューヨーク州による本決定は、高騰する公共料金に対する負担への懸念民主党が対処する中ホークル氏の再選キャンペーン及び今秋の州における接戦が予想される議会選挙にとっても極めて政治的に重要な含意を有する

Furthermore, the governor has this year moderated ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets, citing rising energy costs for consumers.

さらに知事は本年消費者のエネルギーコスト上昇を理由として温室効果ガス削減に関する野心的目標を緩和した。

Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Executive and Republican opponent to Governor Hochul in the gubernatorial election, opposes a statewide moratorium and argues that local governments should be permitted to negotiate agreements with tech companies for data center projects that promise sufficient economic benefits.

知事選におけるホークル氏共和党対立候補であるナッソー郡執行官ブルース・ブレイクマン氏は、州全体のモラトリアム反対し地方政府十分な経済的利益を約束するデータセンタープロジェクトについてハイテク企業取引を結ぶことを認めるべきだ述べている

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr. Blakeman criticised the governor for "not seeking avenues to resolve the impasse in concert with local governments and business leaders," while simultaneously pledging to "drive economic modernisation, reduce costs, and generate high-quality employment."

火曜日の声明においてブレイクマン氏は知事が「地方政府やビジネスリーダーと協調して事態を打開する方途を模索していない」と批判する一方で、「経済の近代化を推進し、コストを削減するとともに、良質な雇用を創出する」と公約した

Although the state legislature passed its own moratorium bill this year, Ms. Hochul's office characterised the legislation as intricate and necessitating additional work.

州議会は本年度独自のモラトリアム法案可決したもののホークル氏の事務所当該法案複雑かつ追加的な作業を要するものと評した

In lieu of this, the governor opted for an executive order with immediate effect.

これに代えて知事は即時効力を有する大統領令選択した

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, a Democrat, attended the signing ceremony for the bill she had drafted, standing alongside the governor.

民主党の州上院議員クリステン・ゴンザレス氏は、自ら起草した法案署名式において知事と共に臨席した

"If giant technology companies wish to operate within our jurisdiction, they must adhere to the conditions we have established," she stated.

巨大テクノロジー企業我々の管轄区域に進出するのであれば我々が定めた条件に従うべきであると彼女は述べた

At present, New York State has not established itself as a premier destination for the largest hyperscale data centers.

現時点においてニューヨーク州最大級のハイパースケールデータセンター主要な立地先としての地位を確立していない

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