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News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Fifth hearing on Essential Energy power plant in Archbald resumes Tuesday

Archbald Borough Council is holding its fifth hearing on a controversial natural gas power plant proposed by Essential Energy LLC, a company linked to Kriger Construction Inc. Residents and the 'Stop Archbald Data Centers' group are opposing the project due to its proximity to sensitive areas and lack of specific details from the developer. The power plant is intended to serve numerous data center projects, including 51 individual data centers proposed for Archbald, a community with the highest concentration of data center proposals in Lackawanna County.

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8/14/2026

News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Second power plant hearing in Archbald yields many questions, fewer answers

A conditional use hearing for a 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Archbald, Pennsylvania, faced intense scrutiny, with residents' attorney arguing the applicant, Essential Energy LLC, lacked standing as it didn't exist when the zoning application was filed. The hearing also highlighted significant community concerns about the power plant's environmental impact, traffic, and cumulative effects, especially given its proximity to multiple proposed data center projects. The borough council did not make a decision, with the hearing set to resume later.

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5/22/2026