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Recent Pennsylvania data center news

• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Secures 6.6 GW of Nuclear Energy to Power AI Data Centers

  Meta Platforms has announced agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra to secure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear energy over the next 20 years to support its AI-driven data center expansion.

  • Main announcement: Meta will secure up to 6.6 GW over 20 years through agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra, gaining immediate access to 2.1 GW from the Besse and Perry reactors (Ohio) and the Beaver Valley facility (Pennsylvania); the deals also include 433 MW from upgrades at the Pennsylvania site and 75 MW from an Oklo reactor planned in Ohio (pending regulatory approval).
  • Background and timeline details: The agreements support construction of two new SMRs producing 690 MW by 2032, plus access rights to up to six additional SMRs (2.1 GW) targeted for completion by 2035; Meta previously signed a 20-year, 1.1 GW deal with Constellation for its Clinton, Illinois plant, and analysts have described the long-term value of these agreements as tens of billions (non-specific).
• Jan 9, 2026

  Big Tech Data Centers: Meta's Massive Nuclear Power Deals, $20B by xAI in Mississippi

  Meta announced agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to provide nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center in New Albany, Ohio.

  • Main announcement:Meta signed deals with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra to support up to 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing clean energy by 2035 for its Prometheus 1-gigawatt AI cluster (expected online in 2026). The TerraPower agreement funds development of two Natrium units (up to 690 MW deliverable as early as 2032) and rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units (total 2.1 GW targeted by 2035); Vistra will provide more than 2.1 GW from two operating Ohio plants plus expansions and a third plant in Pennsylvania; Oklo will help develop a 1.2 GW power campus in Pike County, Ohio. Financial terms for these Meta deals were not disclosed.
  • Background and related announcement:xAI announced a $20 billion investment to build the MACROHARDRR data center cluster in Southaven/DeSoto County, Mississippi; xAI says the cluster will house “the world’s largest supercomputer” with 2 gigawatts of computing power. Under 2024 incentives the state will waive sales, corporate income and franchise taxes for the project and local authorities agreed to substantially reduced property taxes; xAI is expected to begin operations next month. Environmental concerns were raised by the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center and a petition from the Safe and Sound Coalition had 900+ signatures as of the announcement.
• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Locks In Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power Through Deals With Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower

  Meta announced agreements with Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower to secure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035.

  • Main announcement and deal scope: Meta will underwrite a suite of nuclear deals that collectively target up to 6.6 GW by 2035, including a 20-year PPA with Vistra for 2,176 MW plus 433 MW of uprates (2,609 MW total) that begin deliveries in late 2026 and reach full 2,609 MW by 2034; an Oklo-backed Aurora campus up to 1.2 GW in Pike County, Ohio (pre-construction and site work beginning 2026, first phase online as early as 2030, full 1.2 GW by 2034); and TerraPower funding for two Natrium units (690 MWe) targeted as early as 2032 plus Meta rights to energy from up to six additional Natrium units (2.1 GW) targeted by 2035.
  • Background, implementation details, and context: Meta’s support includes prepayments and long-term PPAs to shift early-stage capital and risk onto Meta to help developers secure fuel, permits, and financing; Vistra’s three plants were acquired as part of a $3.4 billion Energy Harbor transaction (March 2024); PJM capacity prices signaled tight markets (clearing at $269.92/MW-day and hitting the $329/MW-day cap in subsequent auctions), underscoring the near-term need for firm capacity in the PJM region.
• Jan 9, 2026

  Episode for January 9, 2026

  The Allegheny Front published a Jan 9, 2026 episode summarizing Inside Climate News’ three-part investigation into solid fracking waste in Pennsylvania and reporting regional environmental stories.

  • Main coverage: The episode highlights Inside Climate News’ three-part investigation into solid fracking waste in Pennsylvania and reports that environmental groups are appealing an air quality permit for a proposed 4.4 gigawatt gas-fired plant at Homer City (Indiana County) intended to fuel a data center; the plant is described as able to power more than 3 million homes and to emit more greenhouse gases annually than all cars in Pennsylvania.
  • Additional reporting: The show also covers University of Pennsylvania researchers proposing alternative ingredients and 3D printing to reduce concrete’s carbon footprint, and presents data showing road salt persists in waterways months after winter storms. Episode date: January 9, 2026; episode available via the provided mp3 and platforms (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, TuneIn).
• Jan 9, 2026

  Meta Announces 6.6 GW Of Nuclear Energy Projects To Power AI Revolution

  Meta has announced agreements with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo to secure nuclear power for its Prometheus AI supercluster at a New Albany, Ohio data centre.

  • Main announcement: Meta will secure up to 6.6 GW of power by 2035 from agreements with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo to support the Prometheus supercluster (expected online sometime in 2026). Vistra signed 20-year power purchase agreements to provide more than 2,600 MW from Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse and Perry; TerraPower deals fund two projects that could begin generating by 2032 with rights to more projects targeted by 2035; Oklo’s advanced nuclear campus in Pike County, Ohio could come online as soon as 2030, and Meta may prepay for power to advance the Aurora powerhouse deployment.
  • Background and related details: Meta previously signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to buy Clinton plant power from 2027; rivals Google, Amazon and Microsoft have also struck nuclear-related deals (Google backing Kairos Power SMRs; Amazon/NextEra support to restart Duane Arnold; Microsoft with Three Mile Island/Crane restart plans).
• Jan 9, 2026

  Vistra and Meta Announce Agreements to Support Nuclear Plants in PJM and Add New Nuclear Generation to the Grid

  Vistra announced 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta to supply 2,609 MW of zero-carbon nuclear energy in the PJM region to support Meta operations.

  • Main announcement: Vistra will provide 2,609 MW total (comprised of 2,176 MW operating generation and 433 MW incremental uprates) under 20-year PPAs with Meta; Meta’s purchases begin late 2026 with the full 2,609 MW online by 2034, and electricity will be delivered to the grid for all users.
  • Background and implementation details: Vistra’s agreements cover uprates at Perry (OH), Davis-Besse (OH), and Beaver Valley (PA); Vistra will pursue subsequent 20-year license renewals for each reactor; plant capacities and local details: Perry 1,268 MW (~600 full-time jobs), Davis-Besse 908 MW (~600 full-time jobs), Beaver Valley 1,872 MW (~750 full-time jobs); uprate projects span ~9 years and are expected to support ~3,000 project-related jobs and contribute tens of millions of dollars in state and local taxes annually.
• Jan 8, 2026

  Exus Renewables North America Closes $400-Million Credit Facility for Solar, Wind, Storage Projects

  Exus Renewables North America has closed a $400-million senior secured corporate credit facility to fund development and expansion of its wind, solar and battery storage portfolio.

  • Transaction and uses: The company closed a $400-million senior secured corporate credit facility (announced January 8) arranged by Santander, Barclays, ING Capital, and Nomura as Coordinating Lead Arrangers, with KeyBanc Capital Markets and BHI (Bank Hapoalim’s US commercial arm) as Joint Lead Arrangers; proceeds will fund development-stage expenditures including interconnection deposits, commercial offtake, equipment procurement, and other project development expenses across its North American pipeline.
  • Portfolio and advisors: Exus has more than 700 MW in operations or under construction, 4.5 GW in active development, and ~5.8 GW in total portfolio; the company was advised by PEI Global Partners with Latham & Watkins as legal counsel, while lenders were advised by Paul Hastings. PPA counterparts noted include Google and Meta (no financial terms disclosed).
• Jan 8, 2026

  Pa. environmental groups appeal permit for massive gas power plant meant to fuel data center

  Clean Air Council, PennFuture, and the Sierra Club have filed an appeal objecting to a permit granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for a proposed 4.4 gigawatt natural gas plant at the former Homer City coal-fired power plant site intended to power a large data center.

  • Main announcement and project details: The groups appeal the DEP permit for a 4.4 gigawatt gas-fired plant that they say would generate enough power for more than 3 million homes and emit more GHGs annually than all the cars on Pennsylvania’s roads; the plant is part of a planned 3,200-acre data center campus and the appeal alleges DEP failed to follow its environmental justice policy, accepted flawed emissions methodology, and violated the Environmental Rights Amendment.
  • Background, process, and cited errors: The appeal names Homer City Generation as the applicant and quotes legal director Lawrence Hafetz and staff attorney Sarah Gordon on public health, comprehensive review (including water use and noise pollution), and DEP’s permitting approach; the note references the Shapiro administration’s permitting priorities including the PAyback program (launched November 2023) and the SPEED program, and cites a Right-to-Know finding where a DEP staffer said the goal was “to provide a concierge level of service”; Homer City Generation declined to comment.
• Jan 8, 2026

  Datavault AI Expands IBM Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise-Grade AI at the Edge with Available Infrastructure’s SanQtum AI Platform

  Datavault AI Inc. announced it will deliver enterprise-grade AI performance at the edge in New York and Philadelphia through an expanded collaboration with IBM using the SanQtum AI platform operated by Available Infrastructure.

  • Deployment scope and timeline: Datavault AI will run its Information Data Exchange and DataScore agents built with watsonx inside SanQtum AI’s zero-trust micro edge data centers to enable cybersecure data storage, real-time scoring, tokenization, and ultra-low-latency operations across New York and Philadelphia, with operational scale planned in Q1 2026 and plans to expand to multiple metro regions.
  • Partnership and technical details: The collaboration uses SanQtum AI (a fleet of synchronized GPU-rich micro edge data centers operated by Available Infrastructure) running IBM’s watsonx portfolio; stated benefits include removing dependence on centralized cloud pipelines, preventing tampering via a zero-trust local network, and enabling data to be treated as authenticated, tradable digital property. IBM is referenced via its Americas AI Partnerships lead and Available Infrastructure is noted as an IBM Platinum Partner.
• Jan 6, 2026

  Global Data Centers Poised for an ‘Investment Supercycle,’ JLL Says

  JLL’s 2025 outlook projects global data center capacity will nearly double by 2030, driven primarily by AI demand and power-driven site selection changes.

  • Main announcement/action: JLL forecasts global capacity rising from ~103 GW to 200 GW by 2030, requiring ~$3 trillion over the next five years (including $1.2 trillion in real estate asset value creation and $870 billion in new debt financing); current market fundamentals include ~97% global occupancy and ~77% of construction pipeline pre-committed, with lease rates forecast to grow at ~5% CAGR through 2030.
  • Background and details: AI workloads expected to grow from ~25% (2025) to 50% by 2030 with an inflection around 2027 (inference surpasses training); power constraints are shifting siting to “power opportunistic” locations (e.g., Wisconsin, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, rural Illinois, Pennsylvania), equipment lead times average 33 weeks, grid-connection timelines often >4 years, and financing is maturing (core strategies now ~25% of fundraising) amid an “infrastructure investment supercycle.”