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TeraWulf Cayuga Power Plant Data Center
TeraWulf. On hold, 400 MW
TeraWulf has secured an 80 year ground lease on about 183 acres at the shuttered, coal fired Cayuga power plant on Cayuga Lake in Lansing, aiming to build up to 400 megawatts of AI and high performance computing capacity, with an initial 138 megawatts targeted for 2026. More than 20,000 people signed a petition urging the Lansing Town Board to reject the plan, and the board voted 7 to 1 on July 14, 2026 for a 182 day moratorium on new data center development, running through January 25, 2027, on top of New York's separate statewide permitting freeze. On September 29, 2026 the Lansing Town Board moved to explore a full ban on data centers rather than letting the temporary moratorium simply expire, and TeraWulf chief executive Paul Prager responded with an October 2, 2026 letter saying the company was open to legal action if the town does not let the project proceed.
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- Status
- On hold
- Operator
- TeraWulf
- Applicant on record
- TeraWulf
- Location
- 228 Cayuga Drive, Lansing, NY, Tompkins County, NY
- Size
- 400 MW, 183 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- New York State Electric & Gas
- Last updated
- October 12, 2026
What happens next
Paused by the developer, a regulator, or a court. It could resume, be withdrawn, or be replaced by a new filing on the same land.
Sources
- New York bill would halt new AI data centers as Cayuga Lake project fuels growing backlash, FingerLakes1.com, 2026-05-16
- Data Center Developer Secures Long-Term Lease of Cayuga Power Plant, Ithaca.com
- TeraWulf suggests it will take legal action if Lansing pursues data center ban, The Ithaca Voice, 2026-10-02
- Lansing moves toward data center ban as TeraWulf debate reaches turning point, FingerLakes1.com, 2026-10-02
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 400 MW facility would draw roughly 1.3 million to 4.6 million gallons of water a day, about what 14,600 households use.
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Common questions
Where is the TeraWulf Cayuga Power Plant data center?
It is in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY.
Has the TeraWulf Cayuga Power Plant data center been approved?
Not yet. It is on hold.
How big is the TeraWulf Cayuga Power Plant data center?
Reported size: 400 MW, 183 acres.
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