Pennsylvania
Data centers in Pennsylvania
The Census tracks 9 major data center projects in Pennsylvania, with 6.7 GW of planned capacity: 2 proposed, 1 approved, 5 under construction, 1 paused.
How many data centers are in Pennsylvania?
The Census tracks 9 major data center projects in Pennsylvania as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 proposed, 1 approved, 5 under construction, 1 paused. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Homer City Energy Campus (4.4 GW). Latest change, at CoreWeave Lancaster data center: Judge grants the developers' emergency motion to stay the zoning hearing on the residents' group appeal of the second Greenfield Road building (Sep 21, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 9
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 6.7GW
- Under construction
- 5
- Permanent jobs promised
- 3,315
Pennsylvania data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer City Energy Campus Homer City, Indiana County |
Under construction | 4.4 GW | Homer City Redevelopment | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Project Phoenix Shippingport, Beaver County |
Under construction | 2 GW | Aligned Data Centers | Sep 10, 2026 |
| CoreWeave Lancaster data center Lancaster, Lancaster County |
Under construction | 300 MW | Chirisa Technology Parks | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Falls Township Innovation Campus Falls Township, Bucks County |
Under construction | — | Amazon (AWS) | Aug 2026 |
| Muncy Data Center Muncy Township, Lycoming County |
Proposed | — | Danko Holdings II LP and Fishlips LLC (The Liberty Group) | Sep 2026 |
| Pennsylvania Digital 1 (PAX-1) Middlesex Township, Cumberland County |
Approved | — | Pennsylvania Data Center Partners | Sep 2026 |
| Salem Township Innovation Campus Salem Township, Luzerne County |
Under construction | — | Amazon (AWS) | Oct 2025 |
| Sentinel / Green Fig Data Center Malvern, Chester County |
Paused | — | Sentinel Data Centers | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Switch Big Beaver data center campus Big Beaver, Beaver County |
Proposed | — | Switch | Sep 11, 2026 |
Recent changes in Pennsylvania
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CoreWeave Lancaster data center PA
Judge grants the developers' emergency motion to stay the zoning hearing on the residents' group appeal of the second Greenfield Road building LancasterOnline -
Switch Big Beaver data center campus PA
The borough received preliminary design plans and posted a link to them. Big Beaver Borough -
Project Phoenix PA
Aligned announces groundbreaking of the 2 GW Project Phoenix campus GlobeNewswire (Aligned Data Centers) -
Switch Big Beaver data center campus PA
Revised land development plans, stormwater calculations and an acoustics study were submitted to the borough. Big Beaver Borough -
Muncy Data Center PA
Two neighboring residents file a land use appeal in Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas against the deemed approval of the conditional use application Williamsport Sun-Gazette -
Pennsylvania Digital 1 (PAX-1) PA
Township supervisors approve Phase 1-B final land development, allowing the first six buildings WITF -
Pennsylvania Digital 1 (PAX-1) PA
Cumberland County Judge Matthew P. Smith denies residents' request to halt work on PAX-1 while their appeal is considered CBS 21 News (WHP) -
Switch Big Beaver data center campus PA
The borough planning committee's agenda included Switch's notice of intent to seek subdivision and land development approval. Big Beaver Borough -
Switch Big Beaver data center campus PA
The borough meeting on Switch's plans moved outdoors because of the large turnout, and residents raised concerns about the project. Beaver County Radio
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 9 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Pennsylvania is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Beaver County · Bucks County · Chester County · Cumberland County · Indiana County · Lancaster County · Luzerne County · Lycoming County
Community concerns
5 concerns documented in public sources about 2 projects here →
Water and power
2 of the 9 tracked projects here have a disclosed water figure (2 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
AI data centers in Pennsylvania
2 tracked projects here are counted as AI data centers: CoreWeave Lancaster data center (under construction), Homer City Energy Campus (under construction). All AI data centers →
Data center rules in Pennsylvania
- Doylestown Township: Doylestown Township data center zoning ordinanceproposed
Utilities serving tracked projects in Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities · PECO · FirstEnergy (Pennsylvania). Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Pennsylvania data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Pennsylvania?
The Census tracks 9 major data center projects in Pennsylvania as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 proposed, 1 approved, 5 under construction, 1 paused. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Pennsylvania is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Pennsylvania?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Pennsylvania is Homer City Energy Campus in Homer City, Indiana County, PA, at 4.4 GW. Its status is under construction.
Are data centers being built in Pennsylvania right now?
Yes. 5 tracked projects are under construction in Pennsylvania: Homer City Energy Campus, Project Phoenix, CoreWeave Lancaster data center, Falls Township Innovation Campus, Salem Township Innovation Campus.
How many jobs will data centers create in Pennsylvania?
5 tracked projects in Pennsylvania have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 3,315 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in Pennsylvania?
The Census counts 2 tracked projects in Pennsylvania as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: CoreWeave Lancaster data center (under construction), Homer City Energy Campus (under construction). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Pennsylvania data center report card
- Tracked projects9
- Published capacity6.7 GW
- Under construction5
- Moratorium actions in the tracker1
- Largest: Homer City Energy Campus4.4 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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