West Whiteland Hydrogen Plant Rezoning (Withdrawn)
West Whiteland Township, Chester County
A data center project in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, and it is no longer proceeding in its original form.
The project by the numbers
Withdrawn after local opposition in West Whiteland Township, Chester County
- Current stage
- The application was withdrawn before a decision.
- Decision body
- West Whiteland Township
- Top issues
- Residents and officials have focused on water use, continuous mechanical noise, and emissions from backup generation.
Hydrogen-fueled power plant rezoning meant to feed P018 East Whiteland data center. Withdrawn after Ginny Marcille-Kerslake (F&WW)-led mass turnout campaign.
Coverage of this project
- 2026-05-09 MONTCO.TodayData Centers Planned in Falls Township, West Rockhill: What Residents Need to KnowChester and Bucks County land use responses to energy-intensive proposals
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.
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