NRG/GE Vernova/Kiewit JV (TIC), PA Slot

TBD, (PA portion TBD) County

A 5,000 megawatt project proposed for TBD, (PA portion TBD) County, and the end user has not been named publicly.

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At a glance

The project by the numbers

StatusProposed

Capacity5000 MW

First announced2026

Target online2029 (1.2 GW first)

Proposed for TBD, (PA portion TBD) County

The number that mattersAt roughly 5,000 megawatts, the load here is comparable to a mid-sized power station rather than a typical commercial building.

Tenant: Not disclosed. No end user has been named publicly.
Current stage: The project has been proposed and is working through municipal review.
Decision body: TBD
Top issues: Residents and officials have focused on the size of the electrical load and what it does to regional capacity costs, how little has been disclosed about the end user, water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.

NRG/GE Vernova/Kiewit JV. 4 CCGT plants >5 GW ERCOT + PJM. First 1.2 GW (2×7HA) under slot reservation, online 2029. PA-specific siting not finalized.

News

Coverage of this project

2025-10-16 Data Center KnowledgePennsylvania's $70 Billion Race for America's Data CentersTurbine and EPC joint ventures positioning for PA generation slots

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.

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