GE Vernova Charleroi Manufacturing
Charleroi Borough, Washington County
A data center project in Charleroi Borough, Washington County.
The project by the numbers
Approved and proceeding in Charleroi Borough, Washington County
- Current stage
- The municipality has approved the project.
- Decision body
- Charleroi Borough
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
$100M / 250 jobs; switchgear/circuit-breaker grid-equipment factory expansion. Supplies grid components for the PA DC buildout.
Coverage of this project
- 2026-02-08 Pittsburgh Post-GazetteBeaver Valley becomes data center targetRegional manufacturing tied to the grid and data center buildout
Know your rights
In Pennsylvania, a data center on industrial land usually needs a special exception or conditional use, decided by a local Zoning Hearing Board after a public, quasi-judicial hearing. Neighbors can request party status, cross-examine witnesses, and build an evidentiary record. Municipalities can also write data-center ordinances with enforceable standards.
Know your rights →Take action
Organized community opposition is the single most effective check on these projects in Pennsylvania. Show up to hearings, submit comment when it is taken, support legal and expert-witness costs, and ask your municipality for a moratorium and a real ordinance.
How communities push back →