🌿 Environment Mar 17, 2026

The Quiet Pennsylvania Town Facing a Data Center Boom

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Archbald, Pennsylvania, a borough of fewer than 8,000 people, may soon be home to five massive data centers that, when completed, would rank among the largest now in the world. While residents are worried that data centers will strain the electric grid and drive up power bills, officials are clearing the way for these projects, which are a potentially lucrative source of tax revenue.Read more on E360 →

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