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AWS plans 36-building data center campus in Pennsylvania
Amazon Web Services plans to build 36 data center buildings across six sites in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh.
The project, called the Homer City Energy Campus, would cover 1,100 acres and include offices, substations and other support facilities.
It is planned for the site of a coal-fired power station that closed in 2023.
A new 4.5-gigawatt natural gas plant is being developed alongside the campus and would supply most of its electricity, while more than 1 gigawatt is expected to go to Pennsylvania’s electricity network.
AWS estimates the project will create 1,500 to 2,000 jobs, with average annual salaries of $80,000 to $100,000.
Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026, with completion planned by June 2036.
AWS has also committed to a community benefits agreement intended to address local effects and provide benefits for residents.
Amazon Web Services has filed plans for a 36-building data center campus spanning 1,100 acres in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
The Homer City Energy Campus is planned across six sites in Center and Blacklick townships, about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh.
The project is expected to rely mainly on a new 4.5GW natural gas generation facility being developed alongside it.
AWS estimates the development will create 1,500 to 2,000 jobs, with average annual salaries of $80,000 to $100,000.
Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026, with the full campus currently expected to be completed by June 2036.
- Who
- Amazon Web Services (AWS), with Homer City Redevelopment developing the associated power facility.
- What
- AWS filed plans for a 36-building data center campus. The project is expected to create 1,500 to 2,000 jobs.
- When
- Construction is scheduled to begin in December 2026. Completion is currently scheduled for June 2036.
- Where
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania, across six sites in Center and Blacklick townships.
- Why
- The campus is intended to expand AWS data center capacity; the sources do not state a more specific reason.
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The coal station at the site began operating.
The coal station closed.
Construction of the campus is scheduled to begin.
The final construction stage is scheduled to start.
The entire campus is currently scheduled for completion.
- Buildings
- 36 planned data center buildings
- Campus area
- 1,100 acres
- Power facility
- 4.5GW natural gas generation facility
- Expected jobs
- 1,500 to 2,000
- Expected completion
- June 2036
Sources
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