A former coal plant on Cayuga Lake could soon power a new AI data center—but locals aren’t sold on the “green” pitch, according to The Ithaca Voice.
TeraWulf, the company behind the project, says reusing Milliken Station infrastructure offers a cleaner way to support the energy-hungry AI industry. But environmental groups and some officials worry about pollution, energy use, and transparency.
The debate is the focus of Backstory, a podcast from The Ithaca Voice.
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