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Data center project · Niagara County, New York

Digi Power X North Tonawanda AI conversion

Paused by moratorium · A plan to convert a bitcoin mine at a gas plant into an AI data center, halted by the city's extended moratorium.

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Status
Paused by moratorium · as of June 16, 2026
Location
1070 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda (Fortistar plant) · Niagara County
Power
60 MW
About 60 MW used for crypto mining today, with room for about 60 MW more (DCD).
Floor area
80,000 sq ft
Developer and team
Digi Power X
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. June 2026 Digi Power X filed a proposal for an 80,000 sq ft AI building; the Common Council then extended its data center moratorium by a year. (DatacenterDynamics, June 18, 2026; The Energy Mag, June 18, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • NYISO lists a 50.2 MW Digihost Technologies load in service at Walck Rd. 115 kV; whether it is this site was not confirmed.

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