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Neighbors, council press city sustainability staff for update on Markley data center diesel generators and fuel-storage plans
Summary
Residents and the Lowell Sustainability Council discussed noise and emissions from diesel backup generators at the Markley data center and voted to request a status report from the city sustainability division on conversations with Markley ahead of further city approvals.
Residents near the Markley data center and members of the Lowell Sustainability Council pressed city sustainability staff on July 24 for more information about diesel backup generators, on-site fuel storage and other emissions and noise controls as the company seeks further approvals.
Jake, a South Lowell resident who said he lives directly uphill from the facility, told the council that existing and newly installed generators have created ongoing noise and fume problems and warned of a longer-term risk if alternatives are not pursued. "If we don't do something now, then the entire site is gonna be run on diesel," he said.
The council's sustainability staff has been asked to engage Markley since the City Council asked the sustainability division to explore more sustainable alternatives after approving additional diesel generators earlier this year. Cynthia, a sustainability-division staff member, told the council that Catherine from the division…
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