Nadara data center site near Gans (Fay-Penn land)
Also called: Nadara Fayette
A European power company, Nadara, has the right to buy about 800 acres near Gans from Fay-Penn, the county's economic development group, and is exploring a data center there. Springhill Township passed rules for data centers and power plants in September 2026. No plans have been filed.
Where things stand: Nadara has a right-to-purchase agreement with the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council for about 800 acres and is exploring a data center. Springhill Township adopted data center and power plant rules in September 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 19, 2026): Supervisors unanimously adopted data center and power generation ordinances.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAbout 800-830 acres near Gans, Springhill, Fayette County
- 🏢 CompanyNadara (European independent power producer)
- 🌳 Size830 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- What exactly does Nadara plan to build, and would it include a gas power plant? 🙋 I'll find out
- What are the terms of Fay-Penn's purchase agreement with Nadara, and did Fay-Penn sign a secret deal (NDA)? 🙋 I'll find out
- Where would the water come from (Monongahela or Cheat River?) and how much per day? 🙋 I'll find out
- Would new power lines be needed? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 5, 2026About 250 people came to a data center town hall at Penn State Fayette; Nadara was reported exploring an 830-acre site near Gans.
- Sept 7, 2026Springhill Township adopted a noise and dust ordinance.
- Sept 19, 2026Supervisors unanimously adopted data center and power generation ordinances.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Springhill Township supervisors put off votes on the data center and power plant rules so the public notice could run long enough. They passed a resolution saying no data center or power plant applications would be accepted until the September 17 vote. They did adopt a new noise and dust ordinance the same night.
📜 Data center rules
Springhill Township introduced draft rules for data centers, plus rules on noise, dust, and fossil-fuel power plants. A power company has shown interest in an 800-acre site. A special meeting on the rules was set for September 3, 2026, with a final vote expected later.
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Where this comes from
- Data center town hall draws large crowd in Fayette · Observer-Reporter · June 5, 2026
- Springhill Township adopts data center, power generation ordinances · Observer-Reporter · Sept 19, 2026
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