Ask a Scientist: A Data Center Was Proposed in My Town. Now What? - The Equation
News ClipUnion of Concerned Scientists·Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA·3/12/2026
The article discusses a proposed 1.4 million square foot data center on the outskirts of Philadelphia, highlighting concerns about the energy demands, environmental impacts, and potential cost burdens on ratepayers. It provides recommendations for community members to advocate for clean energy, ratepayer protections, and transparency in the data center approval process.
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Hyperscale data centers are capturing attention nationwide because of just how massive they are, which consequentially means they come with exponential energy demands and more severe environmental impacts, especially if they are powered with fossil fuels.