Like many states in the US, Pennsylvania is having its moment in the sun when it comes to data centers.
Long passed over for the likes of Virginia, New York and even Ohio, the current demand for near-term data center capacity has seen PA’s ample supply of natural gas and available power infrastructure come to the fore.
DCD recently took a look at the growing data center market in Pennsylvania in issue 60 of DCD>Magazine. Here, we drive deeper, following up with a number of companies developing in the Rust Belt State to understand the appeal.
Amazon eyes PA
Amazon is perhaps the biggest name that has set its data center sights on PA. The cloud giant has pledged to invest $20 billion in data centers in the state, and is known to be developing around Salem Township, Falls Township, and Kline Townships – with further reported interest in Banks Township.
