Residents protest proposed Lebanon County data center

Name: Residents protest proposed Lebanon County data center
Uploaded: 2026-05-03T03:15:19.000Z
Duration: 2 min 27 s
Description: Residents in South Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, protested a proposed 100-acre data center development. Concerns include the project's large footprint, its impact on the community, and potential pollution. While not entirely anti-data center, residents believe South Annville is not the right location.

News Clip2:27WHTM - abc27 News·South Annville, Lebanon County, PA·5/3/2026

Residents in South Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, protested a proposed 100-acre data center development. Concerns include the project's large footprint, its impact on the community, and potential pollution. While not entirely anti-data center, residents believe South Annville is not the right location.

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Gov: Lebanon County, South Annville Township

Residents of South Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, recently protested a proposed data center development by "Inc and company." Main organizer Michael Schroeder highlighted that opposition to data centers transcends political divides, focusing on "preserving the integrity of our communities."

The planned data center, spanning nearly 100 acres with five buildings ranging from 110,000 to 250,000 square feet, is described as looking like a warehouse from the outside. Despite the developer's hopes to be "good stewards of the community," residents expressed strong concerns. One local resident described the proposed buildings as "monstrous cities" that would negatively impact their "beautiful little town" and bring "pollutants," emphasizing that while she isn't anti-data center, South Annville Township is not the appropriate location for such a development.