Talen Energy has requested that Montour County rezone roughly 870 (originally 1300 according to sources) acres of mostly agricultural land in Anthony Township from agricultural to industrial use, citing potential future development that could include a large data center campus with approximately 12-15 buildings. In November, the Montour County Planning Commission voted against recommending the rezoning after determining that Talen’s plans were unclear, following public opposition from hundreds of residents concerned about the loss of prime farmland and potential impacts to water and community health. As of early February 2026, the Montour County Board of Commissioners has denied the rezoning request. Since then, Talen issued a statement saying they look forward to continued communication, and will provide more information on their plans for this site. Due to this, this proposal is considered delayed instead of withdrawn.
Imperial Land Corp. is developing the Fort Cherry Development District, an 875-acre multi-tenant industrial and office park, with initial phases encompassing 2.3 million square feet of industrial, flex, and office space. The district makes direct use of the Southern Beltway (PA-576), providing quick access to Pittsburgh International Airport, the Shell Cracker Plant in Beaver County, and Interstate 79. As part of the district, a data center project announced in spring 2025 would be powered by a natural gas plant built and operated by Liberty Energy Inc., with fracked gas supplied by Range Resources Corp. Power would be delivered in 25 MW blocks up to a total capacity of 1 GW, with the overall data center footprint scaled to the number of clients at the site. The project secured financial backing via Pennsylvania PA SITES program in October 2025.
A data center is planned for colocation with New Fortress Energy's Wyalusing Energy Center, an upcoming natural gas power facility with eight simple cycle turbines that could generate up to 248 MW. This facility will be located somewhere on a 335-acre site in Wyalusing Township, owned by New Fortress Energy/Klondike, which offers over 150 developable acres. Notably, this project operates under a unique architecture: the natural gas power facility will not be connected to the regional PJM electric grid, but will instead directly power on-site data center operations.
KRNL Data Centers approached New Castle Township officials about rezoning an 89-acre conservation tract near Frackville to allow for data center construction. The property is currently owned by Mount Laurel Enterprises and sits behind Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center near Frackville's Laurel Street residential area. Though no formal plans have been filed, the proposed complex would reportedly consist of multiple buildings rising above the tree line. The decision on whether to approve the project would rests with New Castle Township supervisors.
Five 9s Digital is marketing a 86-acre former steel mill site designed for a large-scale, natural gas–powered data center campus with up to 496 MW of power and dedicated substations. The site is pre-approved for behind-the-meter natural gas, supports an initial 250,000 SF data center expandable to 500,000 SF+, and allows further expansion across the property.
Brewster Land Company, LLC is challenging Dorrance Township’s zoning ordinance, arguing that the version in effect before a September amendment unlawfully excluded data centers as a permitted land use under Pennsylvania law. The company filed a substantive validity challenge with the zoning hearing board but has not yet submitted a formal application to build its proposed six-building data center on a 155-acre, commercially zoned parcel. October testimony focused on whether data centers were permitted or could be considered a conditional use under prior ordinance language, with township officials stating they were not expressly allowed. The hearing is bifurcated, and if the board rejects the challenge, the company may appeal to county court. As of August, the developer has appealed the Zoning Hearing Board's rejection for being exclusionary.
Amazon announced plans to develop a "digital infrastructure campus" at the Keystone Trade Center in Fairless Hills as part of a statewide investment. The property is 1800 acres and was once owned by U.S. Steel and was part of PA DEP's Fast Track program.
Amazon Web Services has purchased approximately 350 acres on "Devil's Mountain" to construct a data center campus consisting of 10 buildings. This site was previously proposed to be developed for several warehouses, but was later resold.