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Data center project · Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

QTS Salem campus

Proposed · QTS bought about 1,700 acres from nearly 100 landowners in Salem Township for a campus of roughly 12 to 17 data center buildings. Also known as: Salem 2.

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Status
Proposed · as of July 29, 2026
Location
Salem Township, west of the Susquehanna nuclear plant · Luzerne County
Status note
State permit applications are pending at DEP; land is inside the township's data center overlay, where data centers are allowed by right.
Power
Not reported
No power figure published in the sources reviewed.
Land
1,700 acres
Investment
More than $500 million paid for land from about 96 owners (reported)
Developer and team
QTS Data Centers (through Salem Township Holdings LLC)
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 15 environmental permit or authorization entries for the project: 5 pending, 10 not yet submitted. (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026)
  2. Aug. 22, 2026 Developers told a public meeting the QTS campus would have about 12 buildings built in phases, with construction to start in late 2026. (Times Leader, Aug. 22, 2026)
  3. March 19, 2026 QTS completed its purchase of about 1,700 acres, from close to 100 sellers, for more than $500 million. (Data Center Dynamics, March 19, 2026)
  4. Dec. 8, 2025 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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