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120data center projects in Pennsylvania

91planned or being built right now

13stopped or cancelled

209local votes, rules and pauses

🗺️ Data centers in Pennsylvania

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Oct 6, 2026

Newport Township, Luzerne County · Fit Energy fuel cell power and data center project (Newport Township): Fit Energy announced a fuel cell power and data center project on former mining land, with fuel cells from FuelCell Energy, and said it is working on a community benefits agreement.
Lower Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County · 📜 Data center rules: Lower Gwynedd Township is writing a data center ordinance and held a public meeting on it on Oct. 6, 2026. The township says no data center is proposed there.

Oct 5, 2026

Middlesex Township, Cumberland County · PAX-1 data center campus (Middlesex Township): After a new court filing by the residents' group Stop PAX-1, a Cumberland County judge refused to order an automatic stop to construction, but scheduled a hearing for Nov. 13, 2026 at 2 p.m. on whether to pause work.
Taylor, Blair County · Terawatt data center proposal at former Appvion paper mill: Next township meeting was set for 6 p.m.
Elizabeth, Allegheny County · Elizabeth Township data center and gas plant proposal (former U.S. Steel landfill, 'Fiore Property'): Public records showed plans for 11 to 28 two-story data center buildings (smallest option: 12 buildings, 3.7 million square feet) and a 1 gigawatt gas plant.
Ransom Township, Lackawanna County · 📜 Data center rules: Ransom Township supervisors passed a 40-page data center ordinance. Data centers are allowed only as a conditional use in two manufacturing zones, near the Taylor border and along the Susquehanna River, with limits on height, noise and more.

Oct 4, 2026

Upper Burrell, Westmoreland County · TECfusions Keystone Connect (former Alcoa research campus): Draft ordinance would require 500-foot setbacks from property lines, 1,000 feet from residential zones, a 75-decibel noise cap, and that data centers supply their own power. Residents also want rules for power plants.

Oct 1, 2026

Hanover, Washington County · Prime Data Centers campus at Starpointe Business Park: Residents' lawyers said up to 12 old gas wells may be on or near the site; the developer's engineer found one capped well. More study may be needed.
Forward, Butler County · Misty Hollow Energy and Data Campus: Planning commission heard 45 speakers, nearly all against, and tabled its recommendation until the developer answers the township engineer's review letter.

Sept 30, 2026

Archbald, Lackawanna County · Project Green Mountain (Archbald): Hearings set to resume.

These are the top things neighbors tell us.

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Many deals are signed in secret before anyone in town hears about them.

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New power lines and plants cost money. Who pays depends on the rules in your state.

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Some data centers use a lot of water to stay cool. Some use almost none.

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Cooling fans and generators can hum 24/7. Your town can set noise limits.

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Big sites can cover hundreds of acres of fields and woods.

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People living right next door worry about selling their homes later.

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