Elizabeth Township data center and gas plant proposal (former U.S. Steel landfill, 'Fiore Property')
Also called: Fiore Property, Hendricks Group Developers
A Bucks County developer wants to build a big data center campus and a 1 gigawatt gas power plant on an old U.S. Steel landfill in Elizabeth Township. Plans range from 11 to 28 buildings. A resident group, Protect Elizabeth Township, opposes it, and a town hall is set for October 13, 2026.
Where things stand: Developer has a purchase agreement (June 2026) and has shown plans to officials; no permits filed yet. Town hall set for October 13, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Oct 5, 2026): Public records showed plans for 11 to 28 two-story data center buildings (smallest option: 12 buildings, 3.7 million square feet) and a 1 gigawatt gas plant.
Elizabeth Township town hall on the proposed data center. Anyone can come and speak.
What we know
- 📍 WhereHenderson Road near the Youghiogheny River, Elizabeth, Allegheny County
- 🏢 CompanyHendricks Group Developers, LLC
- 🌳 Size549 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs1,000 megawatts (about as much as 800,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNew 1 gigawatt gas power plant (combined cycle) on site
- ❄️ CoolingClosed-loop (developer claim)
- 💸 Tax breaksDeveloper claims $125 million in tax revenue for the township and Elizabeth Forward School District (time period not stated).
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How many buildings will actually be proposed, and how much power will they use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much contamination is on the old landfill, and who pays for cleanup? 🙋 I'll find out
- Where will water come from (Youghiogheny River?) and how much per day? 🙋 I'll find out
- Does the township's zoning allow this, or will it need a zoning change? 🙋 I'll find out
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with township officials? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who would be the tenant? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 22, 2026Developer signed a purchase agreement for the 549-acre site.
- Sept 15, 2026Township commissioners announced an October 13 town hall.
- Oct 5, 2026Public records showed plans for 11 to 28 two-story data center buildings (smallest option: 12 buildings, 3.7 million square feet) and a 1 gigawatt gas plant.
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Where this comes from
- Records reveal sprawling data center and power plant plans for Elizabeth Township · PublicSource · Oct 5, 2026
- Announcements · Elizabeth Township · Oct 6, 2026
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