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CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard)

Trumbull, Connecticut

OperatingNo reception on recordRecord updated September 12, 2026

CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) is an operating data center in Trumbull, Connecticut, operated by CogNovum.

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Facility record

Operating

Operator
CogNovum
Facility type
Data center
Location
80 Merritt Blvd, Trumbull, CT
Coordinates
41.2407, -73.1474
Power capacity
Not established from a public source
Land
Not established from a public source
Investment
Not established from a public source
Announced
Not established from a public source
Utility
Not established from a public source
Cooling
Not established from a public source
Water use
Not established from a public source
Jobs
Not established from a public source
Public subsidy
Not established from a public source
Community reception
No reception on record
Source confidence
Confirmed by multiple independent sources or official documentation

Opposition and litigation at this site

Nothing on record as of September 12, 2026. No lawsuit, organized opposition, or contested hearing over CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) in Trumbull, Connecticut appears in the sources this registry tracks. That is an absence in our sources rather than a finding that none exists, and local opposition often predates any coverage a national dataset would pick up.

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Notes on the record

Existing 228,000 sq ft building at 80 Merritt Blvd, Trumbull, CT, built in 1960 (originally for Nasdaq per the operator's account); currently operated by CogNovum. Aphorio Carter acquired the property in 2024. On 2026-05-06, 365 Data Centers and Aphorio Carter announced a ~200MW AI-ready data-center pipeline across six US markets; Trumbull is named as a site 'under evaluation' for AI-focused upgrades to this existing building, with letters of intent not yet signed for it (only Aurora, CO and Simpsonville, KY had signed LOIs as of the release). The operator's CEO described the plan as upgrading an existing facility on existing power infrastructure, not new construction: "We are simply updating an existing, historic facility to ensure we can continue serving our customers effectively, while supporting the town with local jobs and substantial tax revenue." No MW, investment, or job-count figures were published for the current facility. Coordinates cross-checked: US Census geocoder (41.240871, -73.146313) and the OSM building footprint (41.2407281, -73.1474121) agree within ~100m; the OSM point is used per the mapped-building preference. Flagging for awareness, not asserted as fact: OSM's building tag for this address (as retrieved 2026-09-12) reads "Digital Realty New York HVN10," which is not corroborated by any 2026 source found in this search and may reflect a prior/stale ownership label rather than current fact.

What the record does not establish, and the document that would

In every fight on our tracker the decisive fact came out of a public records request. These are the requests for this site.

  • Power capacity in megawatts
  • Cooling method and water use
  • Tax abatements or other public subsidy
  • Permanent jobs promised
  • Land area
  • How the community has received it
  • Which utility serves it
Which document closes each gap
Power capacity in megawatts
The utility's large load service agreement, the interconnection request in the grid operator's queue, or the electrical site plan in the permit file.
Cooling method and water use
The water service agreement, any groundwater appropriation permit, and the mechanical narrative in the site plan.
Tax abatements or other public subsidy
The abatement, PILOT, or development agreement approved by the county, city, or development authority, and the state's data center sales tax exemption certificate if one was issued.
Permanent jobs promised
The economic development application or incentive agreement, which usually states a job commitment and a clawback.
Land area
The rezoning application, the plat, or the deed recorded with the county.
How the community has received it
Planning commission and governing body minutes, public comment records, and any petition or lawsuit filed in the county.
Which utility serves it
The electric service agreement or the utility's filing with the state public utility commission.

Have one of these documents? Send it to us and we will add it to the record with attribution.

Other sites within 30 miles

Distances are between recorded coordinates, many of which are a city or county centroid, so treat them as approximate. Cumulative load on one utility and one aquifer is the question a planning commission rarely asks.

Questions people ask about this site

Is there opposition to the CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) in Trumbull?

Nothing on record as of September 12, 2026. No lawsuit, organized opposition, or contested hearing over CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) in Trumbull, Connecticut appears in the sources this registry tracks. That is an absence in our sources rather than a finding that none exists, and local opposition often predates any coverage a national dataset would pick up.

Has anyone filed a lawsuit over the CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard)?

No lawsuit over CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) appears in the record we track as of September 12, 2026. Residents most often reach a lawyer over water supply, well drawdown, noise from cooling plant, property value, or a rezoning approved without the notice the ordinance required. If any of that is happening near this site, it is worth a review whether or not a case has been filed yet.

How much water does CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) use?

No water withdrawal figure for CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard) is on record here. Water use is rarely published voluntarily; it usually surfaces through a utility service agreement or a state withdrawal permit, both of which are public records. We leave the number blank rather than estimate one.

Who operates CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard), and how big is it?

CogNovum is the operator on record. No capacity figure is on record for this site.

How to cite this page

SueDataCenters.org Data Center Registry, "CogNovum Data Center (80 Merritt Boulevard)," updated September 12, 2026, https://suedatacenters.org/data-centers/cognovum-trumbull-ct.

Facility data from Compute Atlas (E. Kubiak), version 1.32.0 (September 7, 2026), licensed CC BY 4.0, record https://www.compute-atlas.com/facilities/cognovum-trumbull-ct, retrieved September 14, 2026.

Corrections with a public source are welcome at the Compute Atlas record or through our contact page. The whole registry is available as CSV and JSON under CC BY 4.0.

Sources for this record

As compiled and cited by Compute Atlas, with our own reporting appended. Archived links are used where the original has moved.

  1. 1.Trumbull data center eyed for AI-driven upgrades in nationwide expansion · Hartford Business Journal (via Yahoo Finance) · retrieved September 12, 2026 · original offline, no archived copy found
  2. 2.365 Data Centers and Aphorio Carter Launch ~200 MW AI-Ready Data Center Pipeline · GlobeNewswire · retrieved September 12, 2026
  3. 3.US Census Geocoder match: 80 MERRITT BLVD, TRUMBULL, CT, 06611 · US Census Bureau · retrieved September 12, 2026
  4. 4.OpenStreetMap building at 80 Merritt Blvd, Trumbull, CT · retrieved September 12, 2026

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