Hitachi Energy Westmoreland Co. Expansion
Mt Pleasant / Greensburg, Westmoreland County
A data center project in Mt Pleasant and Greensburg, Westmoreland County.
The project by the numbers
Approved and proceeding in Mt Pleasant and Greensburg, Westmoreland County
- Current stage
- The municipality has approved the project.
- Decision body
- Mt Pleasant / Greensburg
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
$70M expansion (Mt Pleasant, Greensburg). Grid-component manufacturing supporting DC infrastructure.
Coverage of this project
- 2025-01-14 PA Environment DigestTECfusions Unveils Massive 1,400-Acre Data Center Project With 3 Gigawatts Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Generation In Westmoreland CountyWestmoreland County industrial expansion tied to data center demand
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 →