Pennsylvania Data Center Boom Faces Regulatory Hurdles and Community Pushback
Development plans for a major data center at a former Pennsylvania power plant have been stalled by local officials seeking additional studies and community feedback. The delay comes amid growing opposition to data center projects across the state, even as Pennsylvania experiences unprecedented growth in proposed data center capacity.
Springdale Data Center Proposal Delayed
Plans to develop a 180MW data center at the site of a former coal power station in Springdale, Pennsylvania, have been temporarily halted by local officials, according to recent reports. The Springdale planning commission has postponed its decision on whether to recommend the project to the city council, with sources indicating they want more time for additional studies and to gather resident feedback.