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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Bitfarms data center developments across 1 states, including PA.

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News ClipexploreJefferson·Clarion County, PA

As AI Needs More Power, Rural Communities Face the Data Center Tradeoff

Rural communities in Western Pennsylvania, exemplified by Scrubgrass Township and Clarion, are grappling with the tradeoffs of hosting AI data centers. Developers like Keel Infrastructure are proposing large-scale projects, which promise investment but raise concerns about electricity, water usage, noise, and local control. The article highlights the broader national debate on data center impacts, referencing a vetoed moratorium in Maine and studies on economic and environmental effects.

electricity water environmental opposition government zoning moratorium

7/16/2026

News Clipsharonherald.com·Hermitage, Mercer County, PA

Planning commission to discuss data center ordinance Tuesday$

The Mercer County Regional Planning Commission is actively working on a countywide zoning ordinance aimed at regulating future data center construction. However, Bitfarms' proposed data center in Sharon will not be affected by this new ordinance, as it is considered grandfathered in.

zoning government

5/22/2026

News ClipThe Globe and Mail·Sharon, Mercer County, PA

Bitfarms Moves to U.S. as Keel Infrastructure, Bolsters Data Center Pipeline

Bitfarms is relocating its headquarters from Canada to the U.S., rebranding as Keel Infrastructure, and will trade under the new KEEL ticker on Nasdaq and TSX. The company is accelerating commercialization at its Panther Creek, Sharon, and Moses Lake sites while advancing a 2.2 GW data center development pipeline across North America. This strategic move aims to strengthen its market position and attract further investment.

announcement electricity zoning

4/1/2026