Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about NorthPoint data center developments across 2 states, including PA, MO.
Residents near the new Nebius data center in Independence are concerned that North Bly Road has remained closed since April because of construction. City officials say weather delayed the work and that the developer expects to complete it within three to four weeks, but residents worry about emergency access and winter conditions.
Falls Township is holding a town hall to provide information on the Amazon data center under construction at the former U.S. Steel Property. The meeting will include representatives from Amazon, PECO Energy, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, where residents can ask questions. The project has faced fierce opposition from some residents, who have submitted a petition demanding a moratorium and more stringent regulations.
Patmos plans to open a second data center in Independence, Missouri, having secured a site and applied for a commercial permit. The project, which involves renovating an existing warehouse, is moving forward despite a proposed local moratorium, which Patmos expects to avoid. The company is engaging with residents and exploring power options.
A second data center project by Patmos is underway in Independence, Missouri, just as the City Council considers a temporary moratorium on data center zoning approvals. The project faces community concerns over noise and power supply, with Patmos seeking city approval for an IPL grid upgrade or considering self-generation. Patmos expects its permit applications, submitted before the moratorium vote, will be approved.
Hazle Township supervisors have enacted a 180-day moratorium on zoning challenges related to data centers, following a court ruling regarding the proposed Project Hazelnut campus. This temporary pause will allow the township to draft specific new zoning regulations for data centers. Residents are actively advocating for strict limitations on future data center development.
Falls Township supervisors approved land-use changes for a NorthPoint data center at the Keystone Trade Center, sparking significant resident opposition over concerns like water use, electricity, noise, and property values. Simultaneously, Pennsylvania legislators have introduced bills addressing data center development, including a proposed statewide moratorium and new environmental and energy requirements, while Governor Shapiro announced new development standards following a $20 billion Amazon investment in the state.
John Zola, a former board member of the Greater Hazleton Joint Sewer Authority, is actively opposing an agreement to sell treated sewage to cool Project Hazelnut, a proposed data center in Hazle and Sugarloaf Townships, Pennsylvania. He argues the deal is unfair to ratepayers and raises environmental concerns about water depletion and potential land subsidence. The sewer authority contends the arrangement benefits ratepayers and promotes the use of reclaimed water.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration is navigating a complex situation involving data center development, facing backlash from local communities while simultaneously trying to attract major tech companies like Amazon. Emails reveal attempts to fast-track permitting for Amazon and controversy surrounding non-disclosure agreements, even as local opposition successfully blocked some projects and the governor proposes "Responsible Infrastructure Development" principles.
Residents and elected officials in Archbald, Pennsylvania, are questioning the state's PA Permit Fast Track Program after a data center project was accepted, citing lack of transparency and environmental concerns. Project Gravity, a large-scale data center campus, has received preliminary local approval but faces ongoing opposition and calls for a statewide moratorium on data center development.