No project in Scott Township, but 7 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Supervisors (in some larger townships, the Board of Commissioners) of Scott Township votes on zoning. The Columbia County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Outrigger data center (Mifflin Township, Columbia County)
Mifflin Township, Columbia County
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awayNescopeck / Valley View Wood data center (Nescopeck Township)
Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awaySalem 3 data center campus (4-3 Glennbrook Group)
Salem Township, Luzerne County
4,466 acres
π Sept 24, 2026: After a judge ordered a re-hearing, the Planning Commission recommended it again (third β¦
Approved, not built yetabout 13 miles awayQTS data center campus (Salem 2), Salem Township
Salem Township, Luzerne County
1,700 acres
π Aug 22, 2026: Developers said construction is planned to begin in late 2026.
Proposedabout 13 miles awaySalem 4 data center site (Moores 109 LLC, Salem Township)
Salem Township, Luzerne County
185 acres
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Built & runningabout 14 miles awayNautilus Cryptomine (bitcoin mining at Susquehanna nuclear plant)
Salem Township, Luzerne County
for Bitcoin mining
π Oct 2024: TeraWulf sold its 25% share of the Nautilus mine to a Talen Energy company for about $92β¦
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Scott Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.