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Data center project · Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Nebius Highridge campus (Highridge Business Park)

Proposed · AI cloud company Nebius plans a 1.2 GW campus of about six buildings on 600 acres in Butler Township, with power from PPL. Also known as: Highridge Data, Project Nebius.

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Status
Proposed · as of July 27, 2026
Location
Highridge Business Park, Butler Township, at I-81 and Gordon Mountain Road · Schuylkill County
Status note
DEP permits partly issued; company says local zoning already permits data centers.
Power
1,200 MW
260 MW first phase targeted for October 2027; 1.2 GW at full build-out (company figures).
Land
600 acres
Investment
Land bought for $187.5 million (reported)
Developer and team
Nebius; NorthPoint Development
Utility
PPL Electric Utilities
Water
Closed-loop cooling (company)
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 The state Department of Environmental Protection's data center permit tracker lists 7 environmental permit or authorization entries for the project: 2 issued, 1 pending, 4 not yet submitted. (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026)
  2. July 27, 2026 Nebius published plans for a 1.2 GW campus, with a 260 MW first phase targeted for October 2027. (Data Center Dynamics, July 27, 2026)
  3. May 8, 2026 Earliest environmental permit application listed for the project on DEP's data center permit tracker submitted. (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026)

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