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New York will suspend the construction of large-scale data centers for one year to assess energy and climate risks.

New York will suspend the construction of large-scale data centers for one year to assess energy and climate risks.

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July 16th, 2026

New York will suspend the construction of large-scale data centers for one year to assess energy and climate risks.

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While New York State was drafting regulations to protect the environment and the power grid from the impact of high-energy-consumption artificial intelligence facilities, it imposed a year-long moratorium on approving new large-scale data centers.

在纽约州为保护环境及电网免受高能耗人工智能设施影响而制定相关法规期间,该州在长达一年的时间内暂停批准新建大型数据中心。

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday, imposing the first statewide moratorium on new construction of hyperscale data centers.

纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔周二签署了一项行政命令,首次在全州范围内暂停超大规模数据中心的新建项目。

These data centers house thousands of computer servers, require substantial energy to operate, and rely on a stable water supply system for cooling.

这类数据中心容纳数千台计算机服务器,运行需消耗大量能源,并依赖稳定的供水系统进行冷却。

This move has thrust the state into a heated debate over how to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, rooted in a sharp conflict between the public's deep concerns about rising electricity costs and environmental risks, and the urgent desire to stimulate local economies and advance the development of the U.S. technology sector.

此举将该州卷入了一场关于如何监管人工智能行业的激烈辩论,根源在于民众对电费上涨和环境风险的深切忧虑,与刺激地方经济、推动美国科技产业发展的迫切愿望之间形成了尖锐对立。

At the signing ceremony held in Brooklyn, Hochul stated: "Ultimately, progress should not come at the cost of higher utility bills, water depletion, or noise pollution, so we have no choice but to confront the challenges posed by these large-scale facilities."

霍楚尔在布鲁克林举行的签署仪式上指出:“归根结底,进步不应以更高的水电费、水资源枯竭或噪音污染为代价,因此我们别无选择,唯有直面这些大型设施所带来的挑战。”

President Donald Trump has cautioned states against imposing regulations on the artificial intelligence industry, echoing the views of technology companies that such measures would stifle job growth and cede leadership in this rapidly evolving field to China.

总统唐纳德·特朗普已告诫各州不要对人工智能行业施加监管,他附和科技企业的观点,认为此类举措将抑制就业增长,并在这一快速演进的领域中把领先地位拱手让与中国。

Earlier this year, Maine appeared poised to implement a similar moratorium.

今年早些时候,缅因州似乎准备实施类似的暂停措施。

However, the proposal was vetoed by Democratic Governor Janet Mills, on the grounds that it would obstruct the construction of a proposed data center in a small town already struggling due to factory closures.

然而,该提案被民主党籍州长珍妮特·米尔斯否决,原因是它将阻碍在一个因工厂关闭而陷入困境的小镇建设拟议中的数据中心。

To date, at least a dozen states have proposed moratoriums, yet progress has been minimal; however, some counties and municipalities have enacted temporary bans on their own.

截至目前,已有至少十余个州提出了暂停措施,然而进展甚微;不过,部分县市已自行颁布了临时禁令。

The governor's office stated that New York State has suspended the approval of new large-scale data center projects via executive order, and has directed state regulatory agencies to establish standards to address issues such as environmental impact, energy consumption, and water usage.

州长办公室称,纽约州已通过行政命令暂停审批新建大型数据中心项目,并责成州监管机构制定标准,以应对环境影响、能源消耗及水资源使用等问题。

Dan Diorio of the Data Center Alliance, an industry association, pointed out that the moratorium "will ensure that these investments, job opportunities, and economic activities flow to other regions rather than New York—an impact that will extend far beyond the data center industry."

数据中心联盟(一个行业协会)的丹·迪奥里奥指出,暂停措施“将确保这些投资、就业机会和经济活动流向其他地区,而非纽约——其影响将远远超越数据中心行业的范畴。”

This decision in New York also carries political implications for Hochul's re-election campaign and the fiercely contested congressional elections in the state this autumn, as Democrats are grappling with the affordability issues stemming from high utility bills.

纽约的这一决定对霍楚尔的连任竞选以及今秋该州激烈的国会选举也具有政治意义,因为民主党人正着力解决高昂水电费带来的可负担性问题。

Furthermore, the governor has this year softened New York's ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, citing rising energy costs for consumers.

此外,州长今年以消费者能源成本上升为由,已软化纽约在减少温室气体排放方面的宏大目标。

Bruce Blakeman, the Republican opponent to Hochul in the gubernatorial race and Nassau County Executive, opposes a statewide moratorium and argues that local governments should be permitted to reach agreements with technology companies on data center projects that promise substantial economic benefits.

霍楚尔在州长竞选中的共和党对手、拿骚县行政长官布鲁斯·布莱克曼,反对在全州范围内实施暂停措施,并主张应允许地方政府与科技公司就那些承诺带来可观经济收益的数据中心项目达成协议。

In a statement on Tuesday, Blakeman asserted that the governor "failed to collaborate with local governments and business leaders to find effective ways to move matters forward," while also pledging to "modernize the economy, thereby reducing costs and creating job opportunities."

布莱克曼在周二的一份声明中指出,州长“未能与地方政府和商界领袖合作,寻求有效途径以推动事务进展”,同时承诺“实现经济现代化,从而降低成本并创造就业机会”。

The state legislature approved its moratorium bill this year, but Hochul's office deemed the legislation complex and in need of further refinement.

州立法机构今年已批准其暂停法案,但霍楚尔办公室认为该立法内容复杂,仍需进一步完善。

Consequently, the governor opted for an executive order with immediate effect.

因此,州长选择了立即生效的行政命令。

Democratic state Senator Kristen Gonzalez, as the sponsor of the bill, attended the signing ceremony alongside the governor.

民主党州参议员克里斯汀·冈萨雷斯作为该法案的发起人,与州长共同出席了签署仪式。

She stated: "If major tech companies venture into our domain, they must adhere to the rules we have established."

她表示:“倘若大型科技企业涉足我们的领域,就必须遵守我们制定的规则。”

For the time being, New York has not yet become a primary destination for the siting of hyperscale data centers.

就目前而言,纽约尚未成为超大规模数据中心的主要选址目的地。

July 16th, 2026

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