Data Center Expansion
Summary
Developers are trying to supersize a planned data center in Chester County, which means we're in for some major construction and zoning fights. If you live nearby, get ready for a lot of noise, traffic, and local government drama.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 10
Impact analysis
It could boost the local tax base, but property owners nearby might see their home values take a hit or face higher utility bills to power these massive facilities.
Tech companies, real estate developers, and utility providers cash in on the booming demand for data storage.
Local residents who are about to deal with years of construction noise, clogged roads, and potential strain on local power grids.
Mentions & discussions (11)
Neighbors Gain Legal Standing in Pennhurst Data Center Appeal
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County judge ruled Nov. 10 that neighboring property owners and a residents’ advocacy group can participate in defending East Vincent Township’s rejection of a …
PECO Data Center Power Line Faces Environmental Review
ROYERSFORD, PA — PECO Energy Company’s proposed 67-megawatt power line serving a planned hyperscale data center in Montgomery County faces environmental review over its crossing of the Schuylkill River, with …
East Caln Moves Toward Vote on Data Center Zoning Rules
EAST CALN TWP, PA — East Caln Township supervisors will consider restricting data centers to industrially zoned properties under a proposed ordinance scheduled for a public hearing and possible adoption …
Chester County Lawmakers Push New Data Center Restrictions
Chester County Lawmakers Push New Data Center Restrictions MyChesCo
Chester County Lawmakers Push New Data Center Restrictions
HARRISBURG, PA — Four Chester County lawmakers are backing legislation that would require large Pennsylvania data centers to secure additional electricity capacity, disclose water consumption and commit to substantial local …
West Goshen Revisits Data Center Rules in Zoning Overhaul
WEST GOSHEN TWP, PA — West Goshen Township supervisors will review proposed data center regulations, mixed-use development provisions and zoning map revisions on November 5 as the municipality advances a …
Pennsylvania House Backs Study of Data Center Closure Costs
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have ordered a statewide study of who should bear the cost of dismantling retired data centers, advancing an examination of potential financial liabilities for municipalities …
East Brandywine Faces Challenge to Data Center Zoning Rules
EAST BRANDYWINE TWP, PA — A property owner is challenging East Brandywine Township’s zoning ordinance and seeking to permit data centers throughout its R-2 Residential District, potentially expanding where the …
East Whiteland Data Center Faces New Lawsuit Threat
EAST WHITELAND TWP, PA — Opponents of a proposed 1.5-million-square-foot data center in East Whiteland Township have formally threatened legal action against township officials and the project’s developers, escalating a …
Pennsylvania House Votes to Deny Data Centers Utility Status
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted 202-1 Monday to prohibit data centers from obtaining public utility status, advancing legislation intended to prevent private developers from gaining eminent domain …
Developers looking to expand site of proposed data center in Chester Co.
Developers looking to expand site of proposed data center in Chester Co. 6abc Philadelphia
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