Approved, not built yet
Iron City Wells AI data center with gas generators
Also called: Iron City No. 1 Power Generator and Compute Center
State regulators gave Iron City Wells an air permit to run 15 gas generators to power an AI data center in Karthaus Township. Few other details are public, such as its size or exact location.
Where things stand: DEP issued an air permit (plan approval) in January 2026 for 15 gas-fired generators for an AI data center. Local status unknown.
🕒 Latest update (Jan 30, 2026): DEP issued an air quality plan approval for 15 gas generators at an 'A.I. data center' (about 51,759 tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent a year allowed).
What we know
- 📍 WhereKarthaus, Clearfield County
- 🏢 CompanyIron City Wells, LLC
- 🔌 Where the power comes from15 natural gas-fired generators on site
❓ Still unanswered
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- Where exactly is the site, and how many megawatts will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is it a new AI data center or a converted crypto mine? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has Karthaus Township or Clearfield County approved it? 🙋 I'll find out
- Where will water come from? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is it already running? 🙋 I'll find out
🔎 What we checked
- Oct 6, 2026: We checked the Susquehanna River Basin Commission's public list of water applications: there is no water application from this project. As of mid-2026, SRBC said Amazon's Salem Township campus was the only data center it had approved. A data center needs SRBC approval before it runs if it uses up (mostly by evaporation) more than 20,000 gallons a day on a 30-day average, or takes water from its own wells or streams above SRBC limits.
What happened so far
- Jan 30, 2026DEP issued an air quality plan approval for 15 gas generators at an 'A.I. data center' (about 51,759 tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent a year allowed).
🛰️ See it from above
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We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: PEMA / PASDA, Pennsylvania aerial photos.
Where this comes from
- DEP issues air quality permit for 15 natural gas-fired generators for A.I. data center in Clearfield County · PA Environment Digest · Jan 30, 2026
- Water Use by Data Centers in the Susquehanna River Basin - FAQ · Susquehanna River Basin Commission · 2026
- Water Application and Approval Viewer (WAAV) · Susquehanna River Basin Commission · Oct 6, 2026
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