No project in Salem Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council or Select Board of Salem Town votes on zoning. The Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 8 miles away
ReNew Amston data centers on Old Amston Road
Colchester, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
🕒 Oct 6, 2026: Residents packed a town hall meeting to oppose the plan; some asked for a moratorium.
Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles awayNE Edge data center at Millstone nuclear plant
Waterford, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
🕒 March 17, 2026: Waterford's First Selectman announced the project had ended because NE Edge-Waterford LL…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Salem Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Salem Town: Connecticut Light & Power Co. (company) or Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Connecticut.