Data centers in Pennsylvania
70 projects tracked, 7 building, with 17 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked7067 active
Building7under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked7,006MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force17see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up1,181 lines513 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up101 operating12 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Pennsylvania projects we track
The 3 largest of 70 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aligned Project Phoenix — Shippingport (Bruce Mansfield) | Shippingport | Under Construction |
| RPL East River Road Data Center | Northampton Co. | Land-use review |
| Gouldsboro Data Center — Clifton and Covington Townships | Clifton Township | Announced |
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By stage
Markets
- Northeastern Pennsylvania12
- Pittsburgh11
- Lehigh Valley9
- Philadelphia9
- Central Pennsylvania6
- Harrisburg / South Central PA4
- Western Pennsylvania4
Restrictions in force in Pennsylvania
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Township, PAdata center ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Bensalem Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Bethlehem, PAdata center zoning amendment (special exception in the Industrial District) | City / Town | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Brookville Borough, PA6-mo data center moratorium | Other | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Butler Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Center Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| East Huntingdon Township, PAdata center ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| East Whiteland Township, PAdata center ordinance | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Hazle Township, PA6-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Lycoming County, PA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Middlesex Township Data Center Overlay District | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since May 2025 · no end date |
| Muncy Township, PA9-mo data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Pennsylvania, PAEO 2026-05 GRID Requirements (>25 MW) | State | Other | Since Aug 2026 · no end date |
| Somerset County, PAData Center Facilities Planning Ordinance | County / Parish | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Swatara Township, PAdata centers added to SALDO; sites rezoned Mixed Use | Township / Village | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | No end date |
| Warrington Township, PAdata center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| West Hazleton, PAdata center ordinance | Municipality | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
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