No project in Swarthmore Borough, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the Borough Council of Swarthmore Borough votes on zoning. The Delaware County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Status unclearabout 6 miles away
Project Trainer (Ridge Road, Trainer Borough)
Trainer, Delaware County
24 acres
🕒 Aug 2026: Lawyer requested a preliminary zoning determination for a 'proposed data center'.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awayData center at former steel mill, 900 Conshohocken Road (Plymouth Township)
Plymouth Township, Montgomery County
🕒 Aug 6, 2026: Zoning Hearing Board hearing at Colonial Middle School ended without a decision; more se…
Proposedabout 13 miles awayMLP Ventures data centers (Upper Merion Township)
Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County
🕒 Sept 10, 2026: Supervisors voted to send the township lawyer to oppose the developer's variance request…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Swarthmore Borough. - Go to borough meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company
PECO Energy Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Pennsylvania.