Midland data center proposal (former J&L / steel mill land)
Also called: Midland Borough Data Center (Fezzik Energy)
Fezzik Energy, a small local development group, is trying to bring a data center to old steel mill land in Midland Borough. The borough is considering a zoning change. No detailed building plans have been filed yet.
Where things stand: Developer asked the borough to change zoning. Council sent it to the borough and county planning commissions, with a public hearing set for September 10.
🕒 Latest update (2026): Residents packed a Midland Borough Council meeting about a zoning change for a data center. Council sent the issue to the planning commissions and set a public hearing for September 10.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer steel mill land along the Ohio River, across from the Beaver Valley nuclear plant, Midland, Beaver County
- 🏢 CompanyFezzik Energy
❓ Still unanswered
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- What happened at the September 10 zoning hearing, and when will council vote? 🙋 I'll find out
- How big would the data center be and how much power would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Would it build its own gas power plant? 🙋 I'll find out
- Where would water come from? 🙋 I'll find out
- Was a secret deal (NDA) signed with the borough? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2026Residents packed a Midland Borough Council meeting about a zoning change for a data center. Council sent the issue to the planning commissions and set a public hearing for September 10.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
Residents packed a Midland council meeting over a proposed zoning change that would let Fezzik Energy build a data center at a former steel mill site. Council sent the request to the borough and county planning commissions and set a public hearing for September 10.
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Where this comes from
- Residents pack Midland Borough meeting over proposed data center zoning change · WPXI
- Beaver Valley becomes data center target · TMIA (reprint)
- Data center industry expands hopes in Western Pa., but its future remains uncertain · Tribune-Review / Mon Valley Independent · Aug 3, 2026
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