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Data center project · Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Wildcat Ridge data center campus

Proposed · A 14-building, 1.6 GW campus proposed on 570 mountainside acres in Archbald is before borough council in contested hearings.

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Status
Proposed · as of May 14, 2026
Location
Mountainside along Wildcat Road near the Eynon and Sturges sections, Archbald Borough · Lackawanna County
Status note
Conditional use hearings before borough council continued into spring 2026 without a decision in the sources reviewed.
Power
1,600 MW
Up to 1,600 MW (reported from plans).
Floor area
5,700,000 sq ft
Land
570 acres
Investment
$2.1 billion (reported)
Developer and team
Pine Line Inc
Water
Up to 3.3 million gallons a day for cooling in plans (reported)
Evidence
Primary public records
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. Oct. 20, 2026 DEP's tracker lists the project as proposed, with no permit applications received. (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026)
  2. May 14, 2026 Another public session on the project was held, with no council vote reported. (Resilience (from CASSE), June 16, 2026)
  3. March 10, 2026 Archbald's conditional use hearing on the 14-building campus drew a crowd and was continued. (FOX56, March 10, 2026)

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