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Shaking off the rust: Pennsylvania’s data center rise
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Though some might disagree, Pennsylvania claims to be the birthplace of artificial intelligence.
Key facts
- Archbald, a borough in Lackawanna County in northeast Pennsylvania, has seen five projects proposed that could total around 4.7 million sq ft (439,400 sqm) across 29 buildings at full build-out
- Most power in the state– around 59 percent, comes from natural gas, with nuclear making up some 30 percent of the mix
- On one side, it has the New York/New Jersey and Northern Virginia hubs, the historical hearts of the industry in the US and globally
- QTS is targeting a 1,700-acre campus in Salem Township
Summary
Despite the hotly disputed accolade, however, the Appalachian state has long lagged behind in hosting the infrastructure that makes modern AI possible, with a relatively small data center market compared to its neighbors. PA also declares itself to be the birthplace of the US oil industry. Pennsylvania has often been spurned by data center developers in favor of its mid-Atlantic neighbors. Though it has traditionally fared better than neighboring Maryland and West Virginia, data center projects within Pennsylvania have been few and far between.