A data center in the works would create 200 permanent technology jobs

A data center in the works would create 200 permanent technology jobs, according to a 
development company. 
 
The 550-acre campus of the Millstone Nuclear Power Station in Waterford is seen in this aerial file photo. A 
technology developer is looking to build a 1.2 million square foot data center on an unoccupied portion of the 
property. 
Morgan Kaolian AEROPIX/File Photo 
 
Efforts to improve Connecticut's position as a potential host for data 
centers appear to be stuck in neutral at the moment, despite an 
increased focus on artificial intelligence and how the two are 
intertwined. 
 
Depending upon the information source, Connecticut currently has 
between 16 and 19 data centers. In order to boost data center 
activity in the state, Connecticut officials enacted a law in 2021 to 
provide incentives for the developers of the facilities.  

But to date, only one company - Cigna - has taken advantage of the 
incentives, according to Jim Watson, a spokesman for the 
Department of Economic and Community Development. 
 
The incentive agreements are for either 20- or 30-year terms, 
depending on size and location of the data center. The incentives 
include sales and use tax exemptions for goods and services 
purchased by the data center, property tax exemptions and 
exemption from any future financial transactions taxes. To qualify 
for the 20-year term of incentives, data centers must make a 
qualified investment in the site of $50 million if the site is in an 
opportunity zone or $200 million if it is not. For a 30-year term, the 
investment must be $200 million in an opportunity zone and $400 
million elsewhere.