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Recent Pennsylvania data center news

• Oct 23, 2026

  State study aims to identify retired power plant sites that can be reactivated

  The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, working with Team Pennsylvania and consultants KeyLogic Systems and the Electric Power Research Institute, has launched the PATER Study to identify five to seven former power plant sites for potential redevelopment into new generating facilities.

  • The study is backed by a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant and began with 76 decommissioned sites; it narrowed the field to 21, with the first phase focused on retired coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired plants in 16 counties.
  • The article is a news report about an ongoing study, not a first-time corporate project announcement; it notes a Feb. 10 public meeting, a Nov.-to-March second phase, and cites possible redevelopment paths including battery storage, renewables and small modular reactors. It also references a separate recent announcement by Constellation Energy and Google involving $4.3 billion and 890 MW, but that is background rather than the main story.
• Oct 23, 2026

  Episode for October 23, 2026

  The Allegheny Front’s October 23, 2026 episode summarizes multiple Pennsylvania energy, industrial, and data center developments rather than making a single original announcement.

  • The episode says Pennsylvania officials are studying nearly two dozen retired power plants across the state to see whether they can be reactivated as electricity demand grows, and notes the EPA head plans to loosen methane leak rules for oil and gas wells.
  • It also reports that Archbald Borough denied zoning for a hyperscale data center with 14 buildings and 588 diesel backup generators, while U.S. Steel is seeking an air permit for a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson Plant near Pittsburgh.
• Oct 22, 2026

  With a trifecta, Pennsylvania Democrats would pass energy reforms and rein in data centers

  Inside Climate News reports that Pennsylvania Democrats are eyeing a possible state-government trifecta after next month’s elections, with climate and energy legislation potentially moving if they win control of the state Senate.

  • The article says Democrats and advocates could advance bills on community solar, battery storage, warehouse solar readiness, utility profit limits, and data center regulation if they gain unified control of state government.
  • It also cites proposals from Rep. Mandy Steele, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, and Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, plus Gov. Josh Shapiro’s broader energy agenda including PRESS and PACER; no new deal or project announcement is made in the piece.
• Oct 22, 2026

  Archbald unanimously denies zoning for hyperscale data center campus in borough

  Archbald Borough Council has unanimously denied Cornell Realty Management’s zoning request for the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus in Archbald, Pennsylvania.

  • The proposal covered a 14-building campus on 578 acres and had advanced through nine hearings from January to September; the company said it met the ordinance standards and asked for approval.
  • Opponents argued the project was flawed and cited concerns over backup generators, air quality, traffic, noise, and potential health impacts; council declined comment because of potential pending litigation and attendees said they expect an appeal.
• Oct 17, 2026

  US reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centres

  The United States Department of Energy is supporting the restart of three shuttered nuclear plants to add power for rising demand, including data centres.

  • The Energy Department is lending up to USD 4.4 billion to restart Palisades in Michigan, Crane Clean Energy Centre at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, and Duane Arnold in Iowa, for a combined 2.25 gigawatts of electricity.
  • The article says Palisades could be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after entering decommissioning; Holtec says Palisades must be in service by March 2027, Google is collaborating on Duane Arnold, and Constellation announced a USD 1.6 billion restart plan for Three Mile Island under a 20-year agreement with Microsoft.
• Oct 16, 2026

  Episode for October 16, 2026

  The Allegheny Front has published an episode about abandoned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania, with related reporting on data center noise and grid issues.

  • The episode highlights Pittsburgh high school students raising money to plug an abandoned gas well, and a Bradford retiree helping identify undocumented wells.
  • The page also links to related stories on FERC and PJM over data center demand, plus Allegheny County residents opposing a Springdale data center over noise and pollution.
• Oct 16, 2026

  FERC denies plan that would shield energy customers from data center demand to avoid blackouts

  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected PJM’s proposal to temporarily shut off power to data centers during periods of high demand, while allowing PJM to develop a database to track data centers driving up electricity costs.

  • PJM proposed an Interim Resource Adequacy Service (IRAS) to require data centers to pay for their own new power supply and protect other customers from reliability issues.
  • FERC said PJM may submit a revised curtailment plan, but it must explain why data centers would be shut off before other large energy users; reporting cited possible conflict with the Federal Power Act and quoted the commissioners on state authority over retail electricity sales.
• Oct 16, 2026

  Residents urge Allegheny County to reject Springdale data center based on noise, pollution

  Allegheny County is reviewing a land-development plan for a proposed Springdale data center outside Pittsburgh, with a county decision due by Jan. 26. - The project would repurpose the former Cheswick coal-fired power plant site and still needs an air quality permit before construction can begin.

  • County staff flagged missing or inconsistent plan details, including veterans memorial changes, accessible parking, generator pad access points, and contamination-remediation documentation; company representatives said revised plans will be presented at an Oct. 28 hearing.
• Oct 16, 2026

  What happened to Pennsylvania’s hydrogen hubs?

  Inside Climate News reports that U.S. hydrogen hub projects MACH2 and ARCH2 are facing uncertainty and possible funding loss under the Trump administration.

  • MACH2 and ARCH2 were originally backed by $750 million and $925 million in Department of Energy awards, but both now face stalled progress and unclear federal support.
  • The story says ARCH2 has gone dark while MACH2 is in a holding pattern; it also notes 45V tax credits could offer up to $3 per kilogram of hydrogen, and mentions a revised deadline of December 31, 2027 for starting work.
• Oct 13, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  The 2026 US-India Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index

  ITIF and the Institute for Competitiveness, India have released a new subnational innovation competitiveness report comparing 87 regions in India and the United States.

  • The report benchmarks 36 Indian states and territories and 51 U.S. regions across 12 indicators in three pillars: knowledge economy, globalization, and innovation capacity.
  • It finds the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and California top the U.S. list, while Chandigarh, Maharashtra, and Delhi lead India; it also discusses AI policy, FDI concentration, renewable energy, Internet access, R&D, business creation, and patenting.
  • The article is a report summary/analysis and appears to be the first public release of this index, with a downloadable report PDF; it includes multiple monetary figures such as $57.2 billion in India FDI equity and $1 billion for New Hampshire’s biofabrication cluster.
  • The piece is substantively about innovation, infrastructure, digital connectivity, AI, and clean energy, and is relevant to data centres because it discusses AI infrastructure, GPUs, digital infrastructure, and power/renewables.