TeraWulf data center at the former Cayuga coal plant
proposed Lansing, Tompkins County, New York
DeveloperTeraWulf
Utilityunknown
Capacityunknown
Investmentunknown
Latest
2026-10-21
Town Board voted 3-2 to introduce a local law that would ban data centers; a public hearing is set for Nov. 17 with a final vote expected Nov. 18
Notes: Lead via Compute Atlas. TeraWulf announced the conversion in August 2025 and its CEO warned the board in an Oct. 2 letter that the company could sue if the ban passes. A judge let an environmental groups' lawsuit over the site's land-use classification proceed in April. A petition against the project passed 20,000 signatures. The company says a 300 MW build would pay about $8.7M a year in property tax; full buildout is targeted for 2032.
Upcoming hearings
- 2026-11-09: Town of Lansing Planning Board, Review of the proposed local law that would ban data centers (moved from Oct. 26), ahead of the Town Board hearing Nov. 17
- 2026-11-17: Town of Lansing Town Board, Public hearing on a local law that would ban data centers, including the TeraWulf plan at the former Cayuga plant (final vote expected Nov. 18)
- 2026-11-18: Town of Lansing Town Board, Expected final vote on the local law banning data centers
Sources: The Ithaca Voice · Cornell Daily Sun