Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station
South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County
A data center project in (Westmoreland Co), Westmoreland County.
The project by the numbers
Approved and proceeding in (Westmoreland Co), Westmoreland County
- Current stage
- The municipality has approved the project.
- Decision body
- (Westmoreland Co)
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
Title V Permit 65-00990 (comments due Feb 14 2026). Generation pipeline supporting AI/DC growth.
How it has unfolded
- 2026-02-14Tenaska Westmoreland Title V comments due PA DEP
Filings and legal actions
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Title V air permit
Title V air permit for Westmoreland gas-fired AI plant.
Tenaska · Public comment period ended 2/14/26
Coverage of this project
- 2026-02-08 Pittsburgh Post-GazetteBeaver Valley becomes data center targetWestern PA generation build-out serving data center load
Sources
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 →