Archbald hearing reveals Project Green Mountain’s ties to other data center

During a public hearing in Archbald, Pennsylvania, for Project Green Mountain, an inadvertent screen share by representatives revealed that the project is likely tied to Western Hospitality Partners, the developer behind the similar Project Gravity. Both projects propose seven data centers of 138,000 square feet each. While Project Green Mountain had previously used a nondescript LLC, the on-screen directory linked it to Western Hospitality. The hearing, attended by over 300 vocal residents, highlighted significant opposition to the proposal. Opponents displayed 'No Data Centers' signs and expressed disapproval as project representatives discussed site plans, estimated 525 megawatts of power usage, a closed-loop cooling system requiring 14,000 gallons of water daily from Pennsylvania American Water for domestic use, and storage of nearly 2 million gallons of diesel fuel for backup generators. The project also offered Archbald Borough a $2.25 million community benefits agreement. The Archbald Borough Council is expected to vote on the project's conditional use application. The article notes that Archbald has six data center campuses proposed, with six more across Lackawanna County. Key figures present included Archbald Council members and Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan.