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Essential Energy, opponents continue debate over proposed Archbald power plant
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Essential Energy, opponents continue debate over proposed Archbald power plant

Archbald Borough Council held its sixth conditional-use hearing on Essential Energy LLC's proposed 400-megawatt natural gas power plant, which would support planned data center development. Opponents argued that the project's conceptual and changing designs do not provide sufficient evidence that it would protect nearby residents, schools, parks and first responders.

oppositionzoninggovernmentlegal
9/30/2026
Archbald to hear more info on power plant, seven data centers this week
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Archbald to hear more info on power plant, seven data centers this week

Archbald, PA, is holding public hearings for two major developments: a 400-megawatt natural gas power plant by Essential Energy LLC and a seven-data-center campus by Project Green Mountain. Residents and a local opposition group are actively scrutinizing the proposals, raising concerns about zoning, environmental impacts, and utility demands. The Archbald Council is weighing conditional-use applications for both projects, with decisions pending after further testimony and public comment.

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9/29/2026
Fifth hearing on Essential Energy power plant in Archbald resumes Tuesday
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.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalelectricitygovernment
8/14/2026
Archbald power plant testimony for conditional use permit criticized over lack of specifics
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Archbald power plant testimony for conditional use permit criticized over lack of specifics

A public hearing for Essential Energy LLC's proposed natural gas power plant in Archbald, Pennsylvania, faced criticism due to a lack of specific details from the project engineer. Community members and council members expressed concerns about public health, environmental impacts, and the connection to the adjacent Project Boson data center, with a decision on the conditional use application still pending.

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7/23/2026
Second power plant hearing in Archbald yields many questions, fewer answers
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.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalelectricitygovernment
5/22/2026