West Hazleton (One Trinity)

West Hazleton, Luzerne County

A data center project in West Hazleton, Luzerne County, and it is no longer proceeding in its original form.

Withdrawn / DeniedNEPA

At a glance

The project by the numbers

StatusDenied

First announced2025

Denied by West Hazleton, Luzerne County

Current stage: The municipality denied the application.
Decision body: West Hazleton
Top issues: Residents and officials have focused on water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
Key opponents: West Hazleton/Hazleton-area residents
Key supporters: One Trinity (site owner)

Parcel behind Valmont Shopping Plaza marketed for a data center; rezoning request denied (reported Feb 2026); Luzerne County drafting a multi-municipal DC ordinance.

What is at stake

Documented community impacts

Property values

Medium

Data center shift on a light-industrial parcel behind Valmont Shopping Plaza denied on use grounds; part of cumulative Hazleton-area concern.

Data Center Dynamics

News

Coverage of this project

2026-02-11 Data Center DynamicsPlans for a data center at former Pennsylvania power station delayed by officialsOne Trinity rezoning denied / Valmont Plaza

Sources

Data Center Dynamics

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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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.

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