No project in Smithfield Borough, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Borough Council of Smithfield Borough votes on zoning. The Fayette County Planning Commission usually reviews big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 4 miles away
Nadara data center site near Gans (Fay-Penn land)
Springhill, Fayette County
830 acres
🕒 Sept 19, 2026: Supervisors unanimously adopted data center and power generation ordinances.
Approved, not built yetabout 7 miles awayProject Hummingbird (former Robena Mine)
Monongahela, Greene County
1,400 acres · for unknown (developer said it was talking with seven possible customers)
🕒 Dec 19, 2025: Greene County Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve phase 1: grading 309 acres, two g…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Smithfield Borough. - Go to borough meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania (formerly West 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.