Grassroots groups lead data center pushback in Greater Susquehanna Valley
Grassroots groups in Pennsylvania's Montour and Union counties are actively opposing large-scale data center projects, with particular focus on a proposal by Talen Energy in Washingtonville. Residents, like Susan Wajda, are leading the pushback against these developments, citing personal connections to the affected areas.
Grassroots movements have emerged in Montour and Union counties, Pennsylvania, to fight against proposed large-scale data center developments in the Greater Susquehanna Valley. The opposition has become deeply personal for some residents, including Susan Wajda, who has been a leading voice against Talen Energy's proposal for a data center in Washingtonville.
Wajda's involvement began in 2025 due to her parents owning property adjacent to the proposed site in Washingtonville, Montour County. Months later, she remains active in opposition efforts in Gregg Township, Union County, where she has resided for 35 years. The article also notes an Amazon Web Services data center under construction near the Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant in Berwick, though the primary focus is on the community pushback against new proposals.