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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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New York State is currently formulating regulations to safeguard the environment and the power grid from the impact of high-energy-consumption artificial intelligence facilities; against this backdrop, the state will prohibit the construction of new large-scale data centers within the next year.

紐約州正在制定相關規範,以保護環境與電網免受高耗能人工智慧設施的影響;在此背景下,未來一年內該州將禁止新建大型資料中心。

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday, enacting the first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in the United States.

紐約州州長凱西·霍楚於週二簽署一項行政命令,實施全美首個全州範圍內針對超大規模資料中心的暫停令。

These data centers house thousands of computer servers and require substantial energy consumption as well as a reliable water supply to sustain their cooling systems.

此類資料中心容納數千台電腦伺服器,需耗費大量能源及穩定的水源以維持冷卻系統運作。

This move thrusts New York State into a heated debate over how to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, driven by a conflict between concerns about rising electricity costs and environmental risks, and the desire to stimulate local economies and advance the U.S. technology sector.

此舉將紐約州推入一場關於如何監管人工智慧產業的激烈辯論,原因在於對電費上漲與環境風險的憂慮,與刺激地方經濟及促進美國科技產業的願望之間存在衝突。

At a signing ceremony in Brooklyn, Hochul stated: 'Ultimately, progress should not lead to higher utility bills, depleted water sources, or noise pollution, so we have no choice but to address the challenges posed by these large-scale facilities.'

霍楚在布魯克林的一場慶祝簽署儀式上表示:「歸根結底,進步不應導致更高的水電費、枯竭的水源或噪音污染,因此我們別無選擇,只能應對這些大型設施所帶來的挑戰。」

President Donald Trump has cautioned states against imposing regulations on the artificial intelligence industry, echoing the tech sector's view that such measures would hinder job growth and cede the advantage to China in the race for leadership in this rapidly evolving field.

總統唐納德·川普已告誡各州切勿對人工智慧產業施加法規,呼應科技業界的觀點,認為此舉將阻礙就業增長,並在爭奪此快速發展領域領導地位的競賽中,將優勢拱手讓給中國。

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

今年年初,緬因州一度看似即將實施類似的暫停令。

However, the measure was vetoed by Democratic Governor Janet Mills, as it would have hindered the construction of a planned data center in a town whose economy had been depressed by factory closures.

然而,該項措施遭民主黨籍州長珍妮特·米爾斯否決,因其將阻礙在一個因工廠關閉而經濟蕭條的城鎮興建一座規劃中的資料中心。

At least a dozen states have proposed moratoriums, yet progress has been limited, even though some counties and cities have independently implemented temporary bans.

至少十多個州曾提出暫停令,然而進展有限,儘管部分縣市已自行實施臨時禁令。

The governor's office stated that New York State, via an executive order, has suspended state-level permit approvals for new large-scale data center projects and directed state regulatory agencies to establish standards to address environmental impacts, energy demands, water consumption, and other factors.

州長辦公室表示,紐約州透過行政命令暫緩了大型資料中心新項目的州級許可審批,並指示州監管機構制定標準,以因應環境影響、能源需求、用水量及其他因素。

Dan Diorio of the trade association "Data Center Coalition" stated that the moratorium "will ensure that these investments, jobs, and economic activities flow to other places rather than New York, with impacts extending far beyond the data center industry."

貿易協會「資料中心聯盟」的丹·迪奧里奧表示,暫停令「將確保這些投資、就業和經濟活動流向其他地方而非紐約,其影響遠超出資料中心產業。」

This decision in New York also carries political implications for Hochul's re-election campaign and the state's contentious congressional elections this autumn, as the Democratic Party grapples with addressing the burden of high utility costs.

紐約的這項決定對霍楚的連任競選以及今年秋天該州緊張的國會選舉也具有政治意義,因為民主黨正設法解決高昂水電費的負擔問題。

Furthermore, the governor has already softened New York's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets this year, citing the persistent rise in consumer energy costs.

此外,州長今年已軟化紐約減少溫室氣體的宏大目標,理由是消費者能源成本持續攀升。

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

霍楚在州長競選中的共和黨對手、納蘇縣行政長官布魯斯·布雷克曼反對全州範圍的暫停令,並主張應允許地方政府與科技公司就資料中心項目達成協議,這些項目承諾帶來足夠的經濟效益。

In a statement on Tuesday, Blakeman pointed out that the governor "does not collaborate with local governments and business leaders to achieve goals," while vowing to "drive economic modernization, thereby reducing costs and creating job opportunities."

布雷克曼在週二的聲明中指出,州長「不與地方政府及商業領袖合作,以達成目標」,同時誓言要「推動經濟現代化,藉此降低成本並創造就業機會」。

The state legislature passed its moratorium bill this year, but Hochul's office deemed the bill's structure overly complex and in need of further revision.

州議會今年通過了其暫停令法案,但霍楚辦公室認為該法案結構過於複雜,仍需進一步修訂。

Consequently, the governor opted to issue an executive order that took immediate effect.

因此,州長選擇頒布一項立即生效的行政命令。

The sponsor of the bill, Democratic state Senator Kristen Gonzalez, attended the signing ceremony.

該法案的發起人,民主黨籍州參議員克里斯汀·岡薩雷斯,出席了簽署儀式。

She stated, "If big tech companies enter our territory, they must abide by our rules."

她表示:「如果大型科技公司進入我們的地盤,就必須遵守我們的規則。」

At present, New York is not the preferred location for large-scale data centers.

就當前而言,紐約並非大型資料中心的首選據點。

July 16th, 2026

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