Pennsylvania
Data centers in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
The Census tracks 2 data center projects in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, with 2 GW of published capacity: 1 proposed, 1 under construction.
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How many data centers are in Beaver County?
The Census tracks 2 major projects here as of Oct 13, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 under construction. They are in Shippingport, Big Beaver. The largest by published capacity is Project Phoenix (2 GW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Phoenix Shippingport, Beaver County, PA | Under construction | 2 GW | Aligned Data Centers |
| Switch Big Beaver data center campus Big Beaver, Beaver County, PA | Proposed | — | Switch |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | The borough received preliminary design plans and posted a link to them. Big Beaver Borough | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Aligned announces groundbreaking of the 2 GW Project Phoenix campus GlobeNewswire (Aligned Data Centers) | Project Phoenix |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Revised land development plans, stormwater calculations and an acoustics study were submitted to the borough. Big Beaver Borough | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 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 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | The borough meeting on Switch's plans moved outdoors because of the large turnout, and residents raised concerns about the project. Beaver County Radio | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Aug 19, 2026 | At a county commissioners' work session, the county solicitor reported that the county planning commission had reviewed the application and was forwarding its recommendations to the borough. Beaver County Radio | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Aug 12, 2026 | The borough began posting the application and supporting studies online for public review. Big Beaver Borough | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Engineering firm Atwell submitted the preliminary land development plan application to the borough on Switch's behalf. Big Beaver Borough (Atwell, LLC submission) | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Jul 2026 | Aligned closes purchase of a 650.89-acre property in Shippingport for $223,150,865.38 Beaver County Radio | Project Phoenix |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Local groups opposed to the project held a community meeting attended by nearly 100 people. WPXI | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Switch's general counsel signed the Beaver County land development application for 'Switch Pit 01-03'. Big Beaver Borough | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Switch held a public town hall at the Big Beaver fire hall to present the three-building plan. Police provided security for a large crowd. Beaver County Radio | Switch Big Beaver data center campus |
Beaver County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Beaver County as of Oct 13, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Beaver County?
By published planned capacity, Project Phoenix in Shippingport, at 2 GW. Its status is under construction.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Beaver County. See all Pennsylvania projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/pennsylvania/beaver-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.” Data Center Census, Oct 13, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/pennsylvania/beaver-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/pennsylvania/beaver-county |
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