Cornell Realty Management Group

Public health expert finds backup generators for data center campus in Archbald could have negative health impacts for residents

At a zoning hearing for the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center in Archbald, Pennsylvania, a public health expert testified about the potential negative health impacts from the planned 588 diesel backup generators, estimating annual health damages between $3 million and $124 million. The expert, hired by the "Stop Archbald Data Centers" group, highlighted concerns about air pollution. The developer's attorney questioned the report's scope within a conditional use hearing, while residents expressed frustration over the individual evaluation of multiple data center proposals.