Residents press Norton council for answers on proposed data center, LNG turbines at former PPG site

Residents urged Norton City Council on Sept. 2 for public forums and detailed answers about a proposed data center and an on-site liquid natural gas (LNG) power plant at the former PPG property, citing concerns about water use, safety, noise and transparency.

The appeals came during the public-comment portion of the council meeting, where neighborhood residents and business owners said the scale and technical details of the project remain unclear and requested an opportunity to question developers and city staff in a public forum.

"We are here tonight because we have many concerns and many questions about the proposed construction of a massive data center and liquid natural gas power plant on the old PPG property right in the middle of our community," said Kate Raymond, a resident and representative of neighbors who live near the site.

Raymond and others listed specific concerns: she told council the proposal calls for "6 natural gas turbines, essentially creating a liquid natural gas power plant on-site" and asked whether fuel would arrive by rail or…