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James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - Somerset Town Supervisor Daniel Engert, joined by local and State officials gathered for a press conference at the Babcock House Museum next to the Somerset power station to talk about its possible future.

Press Release:

Convert Somerset Coal Plant to Large Scale Data Center Powered by Renewable Energy

Empire State Data Hub, with $550 million in local capital investment would create 500 construction, 160 full time jobs locally and be one of the single largest economic development projects in the history of WNY!!

PRESS CONFERENCE - FRIDAY JUNE 7, 2019 at 9:00am
7449 Lake Road
Appleton, NY 14008

For More Information: Daniel M. Engert – Supervisor, Town of Somerset

Attendees: NYS Senator Robert Ortt (62nd Dist); NYS Assemblyman Michael Norris (144th Dist.); Niagara County Legislator John Syracuse (14th Dist.); Somerset Supervisor, Dan Engert; Jim Cahill, President NY Building Trades Council; Gary Bonker IBEW Local 10 Business Manager; Roman Cefali, IBEW Local 10 Asst. Business Manager; Kory Shuler, Exec. Dir. NiagaraUSA Chamber; Pam Atwater, President Save Ontario Shores; Kate Kremer, NYS Environmental Advocate

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Daniel M. Engert - Supervisor
Town of Somerset, Niagara County

8700 Haight Road
Barker, NY 14012
716-998-0932