Developer buys over 1,500 acres of land, plans to build data center campus in Luzerne County

Name: Developer buys over 1,500 acres of land, plans to build data center campus in Luzerne County
Uploaded: 2026-03-19T15:01:02.000Z
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Description: QTS, a Kansas-based developer, has purchased over 1,700 acres of land in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for more than $500 million. The company plans to build a data center campus on the site, though specific project details are still preliminary.

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QTS, a Kansas-based developer, has purchased over 1,700 acres of land in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for more than $500 million. The company plans to build a data center campus on the site, though specific project details are still preliminary.

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QTS, a Kansas-based data center developer, has acquired approximately 1,700 acres of land in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Property records indicate the company paid over $500 million for dozens of land parcels in the township, located west of an energy power plant and land previously bought by Amazon.

The developer plans to construct a data center campus on the newly acquired property. However, QTS stated that planning for the campus is currently preliminary, and specific project details have not yet been finalized.