Alex Paris

Hanover Township residents oppose proposed data center in Washington County, Pennsylvania

Residents of rural Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, are mounting an 11th-hour opposition campaign against a proposed data center campus that includes a natural gas power plant. The project, led by Prime Data Centers and Alex Paris, has met existing zoning requirements and a recently passed data center ordinance, and only requires final council approval. Opponents cite concerns about noise pollution, health impacts from emissions, and potential negative effects on their quality of life, accusing developers of wielding political influence.