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New Data Center Rises on Former Power Plant Site
14 Sep
Summary
- Project Phoenix, a 2 GW data center campus, broke ground in Shippingport.
- The facility is expected to drive $10 billion in regional economic investment.
- It features a closed-loop cooling system requiring zero water for operation.
A new 2 GW data center campus, known as Project Phoenix, has officially broken ground in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. This transformative project is being built on the former Bruce Mansfield coal-fired power plant site within the Shippingport Industrial Park.
Aligned Data Centers, the developer, anticipates Project Phoenix will spur $10 billion in regional economic investment and generate approximately 3,000 construction jobs. The campus will also create over 640 full-time operational roles upon completion.
Addressing concerns about the impact on local power grids, the facility will operate using a dedicated onsite power source, thus safeguarding grid reliability and local ratepayers. It also incorporates a closed-loop cooling system designed to require zero water for its operations.
This initiative aligns with Governor Josh Shapiro's Responsible Infrastructure Development framework and Ratepayer Protection Pledge, aiming to serve as a model for sustainable data center development in Pennsylvania.
