Limerick community opposes data center proposal
Residents in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are strongly opposing a proposal to build eight data centers on a 191-acre plot. Neighbors packed a township meeting and protested outside to voice concerns about water usage, noise from backup generators, and the sheer scale of the project, which is currently undergoing a review process that could take two years before any ground is broken.
A proposal to construct eight data centers in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is facing significant community opposition. Neighbors gathered at a township meeting and protested outside the building, expressing strong concerns about the development.
Developers, identified as MCD7 LLC, plan to build two-story data centers on a 191-acre parcel of land near the Limerick Generating Station, an area equivalent to about 145 football fields. Residents are primarily worried about the project's impact on local water resources and the potential noise pollution from 126 backup generators, which they describe as "awful" due to their decibel levels and sound waves.
During a continued hearing, a contractor for the project answered questions from township officials. Many neighbors, however, remain unconvinced and oppose the project moving forward. Township officials indicated that if the project were approved, ground-breaking would likely be at least two years away, as the review process continues.