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CoreWeave Kenilworth AI Data Center Campus

Kenilworth, New Jersey, United StatesUnder construction
Capacity
100 MW
Planned / design
Lead participant
CoreWeave
Developer · Operator
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About CoreWeave Kenilworth AI Data Center Campus

CoreWeave-controlled portion of NEST: NEST 11 conversion plus adjacent expansion land; not the entire former Merck/NEST campus. CoreWeave Kenilworth AI Data Center Campus is in Kenilworth, NJ, US and is a data center campus with under construction status. Participants include CoreWeave, Inc. as developer, CoreWeave, Inc. as operator, Public Service Electric & Gas as utility provider, CW Grosbeaks NEST Urban Renewal LLC as developer. Published specifications include 42 MW planned capacity, 100 MW future potential. Development comprises NEST 11 conversion and expansion within qualified facility (under construction), Adjacent 27-acre future expansion (planned). Key milestones include Planning Board considers major subdivision. (2026-04-28) and Subdivision resolution appears on Planning Board agenda. (2026-06-23). electric substation — 50 MW: Former NEST host-campus substation context; not full CoreWeave allocation. backup generation — 31 generators: Standby-generator field for NEST 11; emissions permits and ratings remain open. Permitting includes site plan application 25-003 for NEST 11 data center (approved) and preliminary and final site plan application 25-004 for PSE&G-operated substation (approved). Capital records include real estate acquisition consideration of 322000000 USD for Purchase of NEST 11 and adjacent 27 acres; separate from construction capex and tax credit. Incentives include next new jersey program-aI tax credit (approved conditional) for USD50 million per year for first five years, USD250 million total, conditioned on ten-year New Jersey commitment and program compliance.

Capacity

Planned / design
Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Future Potential42 MWActual · CoreWeave Kenilworth AI Data Center Campus
Future Potential100 MWActual · CoreWeave Kenilworth AI Data Center Campus

Development

2 phases · 8 milestones
NEST 11 conversion and expansion within qualified facilityUnder Construction

Current NJEDA scope is 392,600 square feet: 284,500 rehabilitation plus 108,100 new construction.

1 building

Adjacent 27-acre future expansionPlanned

Future ground-up expansion; separate from NEST 11 and the 50 MW host-campus substation.

Oct 28, 2024
CoreWeave announces lease of NEST 11
Completed
Apr 24, 2025
Planning Board approves substation application
Completed
May 15, 2025
Planning Board approves CoreWeave data center site plan
Completed
Aug 1, 2025
CoreWeave acquires NEST 11 and adjacent land
Completed
Sep 15, 2025
NJEDA records construction start
Completed
Nov 12, 2025
NJEDA approves Next New Jersey AI tax-credit award
Completed
Apr 28, 2026
Planning Board considers major subdivision
Completed
Jun 23, 2026
Subdivision resolution appears on Planning Board agenda
Completed

Infrastructure

Electric GridSecured Or Contracted

50 MW

Former NEST host-campus substation context; not full CoreWeave allocation.

Onsite GenerationSecured Or Contracted

31 generators

Standby-generator field for NEST 11; emissions permits and ratings remain open.

Cooling SystemSecured Or Contracted

29 chillers

Chiller yard with 29 units and four water tanks.

Project map

0 of 1 project point mapped
Infrastructure facts
3
Mapped records
1
Capacity figures
3

No map point available

Power & interconnection: 1Generation & storage: 1Cooling & water: 1

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

15 facts
Eligible Capital Investment
$1,757,842,000
Actual
Current Project Area
392,600 square feet
Actual
Renovation Area
284,500 square feet
Actual
New Construction Area
108,100 square feet
Actual
Affiliate Lease Term
15 years
Actual
Construction Start
2025-09-15
Actual
New Full Time Jobs
143 jobs
Actual
Next Nj Tax Credit Award
$250 million
Actual
Real Estate Acquisition Price
$322 million
Actual
Nest11 Reported Existing Capacity
42 MW
Actual
Adjacent Future Expansion Capacity
100 MW
Actual
Backup Generator Count
31 generators
Actual
Chiller Count
29 chillers
Actual
Water Tank Count
4 tanks
Actual
Major Subdivision Is Capacity Event
False
Fact