Major redevelopment of Tonawanda Coke site planned

Name: Major redevelopment of Tonawanda Coke site planned
Uploaded: 2026-04-10T03:24:10.000Z
Duration: 57 s
Description: Developers are planning a $2 billion, half-million-square-foot AI data center at the former Tonawanda Coke site in the Town of Tonawanda, New York. Construction could begin by year-end 2024 and finish by late 2027. The site has a history of environmental issues, having been shut down by the Department of Environmental Conservation for benzene emissions.

News Clip0:57WGRZ-TV·Tonawanda, Erie County, NY·4/10/2026

Developers are planning a $2 billion, half-million-square-foot AI data center at the former Tonawanda Coke site in the Town of Tonawanda, New York. Construction could begin by year-end 2024 and finish by late 2027. The site has a history of environmental issues, having been shut down by the Department of Environmental Conservation for benzene emissions.

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Gov: Department of Environmental Conservation

A significant redevelopment is being planned for the former Tonawanda Coke site in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, with developers proposing a 500,000-square-foot AI data center. The project is estimated to cost approximately $2 billion to construct. If approved, construction could commence by the end of the current year, with an anticipated completion date in late 2027. This development is located near River Road in the town. 
 
The Tonawanda Coke site has a notable environmental history; it was previously shut down by the Department of Environmental Conservation due to the emission of benzene, a hazardous and cancer-causing chemical, into the air. The proposed data center represents a major repurposing of this brownfield site.