No project in Pittsburgh City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Pittsburgh City votes on zoning. The Allegheny County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Springdale Dynamo data center (former Cheswick power plant)
Springdale, Allegheny County
50 acres
🕒 June 10, 2026: Developer showed new designs: generators moved to the ground, lower building, closed-loo…
Proposedabout 15 miles awayElizabeth Township data center and gas plant proposal (former U.S. Steel landfill, 'Fiore Property')
Elizabeth, Allegheny County
549 acres
🕒 Oct 5, 2026: Public records showed plans for 11 to 28 two-story data center buildings (smallest optio…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Local votes and rules
📌 Other · Allegheny County
Allegheny County is writing a model data center zoning ordinance that its 130 municipalities can choose to use. It would define data centers and may suggest setbacks and height limits, but it is not binding.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Pittsburgh City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Pittsburgh City: Duquesne Light Co. (company) or FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly Penn Power) (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.