Proposed $2B AI data center at former industrial site raises questions in Town of Tonawnada

News Clip2:50WKBW TV | Buffalo, NY·Tonawanda, Erie County, NY·5/20/2026

Developers are proposing a $2 billion AI data center on the 140-acre former Tonawnada Coke industrial site in the Town of Tonawanda, New York. The 500,000-square-foot facility is currently in the proposal stage and is raising questions among the community.

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Gov: Town of Tonawanda
Developers are proposing a 500,000-square-foot AI data center on the 140-acre former Tonawnada Coke industrial site along River Road.