Proposed
FIT Energy data center (Natalie, Mount Carmel Township)
FIT Energy has proposed a data center in the Natalie area of Mount Carmel Township. Hundreds of residents spoke against it. We could not confirm the size or status.
Where things stand: Hundreds of residents spoke out against it; details not confirmed.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNatalie area, Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County
- 🏢 CompanyFIT Energy USA LP
❓ Still unanswered
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- How big is it and how much power and water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- What approvals does it need and when is the next hearing? 🙋 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.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Mount Carmel Township supervisors voted 3-0 to pause data center proposals for up to 180 days while they update zoning. More than 100 residents cheered the vote.
May 2026
🛰️ See it from above
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2018–20202021–2023
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
- Hundreds in Mt. Carmel Township speak out in opposition to data center development · WNEP
- FIT Energy Data Center (Natalie, Mount Carmel Township) · More Than Just Parks Data Center Tracker
- 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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