Newport Township residents discuss concerns at open house for data center campus in Luzerne County
Residents of Newport Township near Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, attended an open house about Fit Energy's proposed 15-building data center campus. Residents are seeking more information about the project's environmental effects, including potential impacts on a nearby bat hibernation area, before construction begins.
Fit Energy presented plans for a proposed 15-building data center campus near Glen Lyon to residents at Greater Nanticoke Area High School. The developer says the campus would be entirely self-sufficient and generate its own energy.
Residents from the Nanticoke area raised questions about the project's environmental impact and the potential effects on a nearby bat hibernation area. Many said they want additional information and answers before the project moves forward to construction.