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Data center project · Washington County, Pennsylvania

Prime Data Centers Starpointe campus

Proposed · Prime Data Centers seeks township approval for seven buildings on 155 acres with its own 350 MW gas plant.

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Status
Proposed · as of Sept. 30, 2026
Location
Starpointe Business Park, Hanover Township · Washington County
Status note
Conditional use hearings before Hanover Township supervisors ran through late September 2026; DEP is reviewing the power plant's air permit.
Power
Not reported
No data center load published; the developer plans a 350 MW on-site gas plant.
Floor area
1,800,000 sq ft
Land
155 acres
Developer and team
Prime Data Centers
Utility
On-site natural gas plant tied to the Rover Pipeline (developer)
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 3 environmental permit or authorization entries for the project: 1 pending, 2 not yet submitted. (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026)
  2. Sept. 2, 2026 Prime described the seven-building plan as Hanover Township scheduled conditional use hearings for Sept. 21, 24, 29 and 30. (Herald-Standard, Sept. 2, 2026)
  3. April 10, 2026 Earliest air 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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