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Data center project · Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

TECfusions Keystone Connect

Proposed · TECfusions bought part of the former Alcoa research campus to build a data center campus it says could reach 3 GW; one existing building runs while the township writes rules.

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Status
Proposed · as of Sept. 8, 2026
Location
Former Alcoa/Arconic technical center, Upper Burrell Township · Westmoreland County
Status note
One existing building (Building J) is operating for a tenant; no work has started on the larger campus. DEP lists its review complete. Neighbors have appealed the township's handling in county court.
Power
3,000 MW
3 GW at full build-out and about 336 MW in a first phase (company figures, 2025); 12 MW was available immediately.
Floor area
500,000 sq ft
Land
1,350 acres
Developer and team
TECfusions
Utility
On-site natural gas generation planned (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 5 environmental permit or authorization entries for the project: 4 issued, 1 pending. (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Oct. 20, 2026)
  2. Sept. 8, 2026 Protect PT and two residents had filed a land use appeal in Westmoreland County court, arguing the project needed a zoning hearing board special exception. (Pennsylvania Capital-Star (from PublicSource), Sept. 8, 2026)
  3. Aug. 5, 2026 The township approved a land development plan for electrical and mechanical upgrades at the existing Building J. (Pennsylvania Capital-Star (from PublicSource), Sept. 8, 2026)
  4. May 6, 2026 Upper Burrell supervisors voted 3-0 (Resolution 6-2026) to prepare a curative amendment, pausing new data center applications for 180 days. (Upper Burrell Township Board of Supervisors, May 6, 2026)
  5. Jan. 31, 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)
  6. Dec. 2, 2024 TECfusions closed on the former Arconic technical center property, about 1,350 acres. (Data Center Dynamics, Jan. 9, 2025)

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