Jason Few, president and CEO of FuelCell Energy, says local communities should have a voice in evaluating data center projects based on their real-world effects. He addresses concerns about higher electricity bills, water consumption and reliance on fossil-fuel infrastructure by examining the specifics of each proposal. FuelCell Energy will supply up to 380 MW to a proposed data center from Fit Energy in Newport Township, Pennsylvania, with an initial commitment of 30 MW on a former mining site. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, data centers accounted for 97% of FuelCell Energy’s approximately 10 GW project pipeline. The company is investing $200 million to $275 million in its Torrington facility to raise annual production capacity to 500 MW, but local opposition remains a significant business risk.
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