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PPL Electric Utilities confirms data centers spurred transmission project in Lackawanna County

PPL Electric Utilities confirmed its Archbald Mountain Project, involving new transmission lines and a substation in Lackawanna County, is primarily driven by the power demands of proposed data centers in Archbald. Residents expressed anger and opposition at an open house, with some data center projects still lacking full local approval, while PPL continues its development work independently of those approvals. The utility is currently gathering public input on proposed transmission line routes.