
PAX-1 | $15 billion data center campus under construction in Middlesex Township
News ClipWGAL·Middlesex, Cumberland County, PA·4/9/2026
Construction has begun on PAX-1, a $15 billion data center campus in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This 700-acre site will house 18 data storage units and is expected to be one of the largest in the state. The project involves significant construction work, including blasting and the development of a new PPL substation.
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Construction has commenced on PAX-1, a massive $15 billion data center campus situated in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The project, poised to become one of the largest of its kind in the state, encompasses a 700-acre site off Country Club Road.
The development plan includes 18 large housing units designed for data storage. Current activities involve intensive construction work, such as blasting and excavation, which are scheduled to continue for two weeks. The site's infrastructure development will also feature the construction of a new PPL substation to support the energy demands of the facility, leveraging its proximity to existing major power lines.