MLP Ventures data centers (Upper Merion Township)
Also called: Montgomery County Technology Hub
MLP Ventures (Brian O'Neill) proposed data centers at five sites in King of Prussia, Upper Merion Township, totaling about 4.5 million square feet with on-site gas power. More than 20,000 people signed a petition against it. Supervisors denied the plans in August 2026; the developer plans to appeal.
Where things stand: Supervisors denied the preliminary plans for all five data center sites on Aug. 13, 2026. The developer says he will appeal.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 10, 2026): Supervisors voted to send the township lawyer to oppose the developer's variance requests at the zoning board.
What we know
- 📍 WhereUpper Merion Township, Montgomery County
- 🏢 CompanyMLP Ventures (Brian O'Neill)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromOn-site gas power plants making about 1 gigawatt (per company documents reported by DeSmog)
❓ Still unanswered
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- When will the court and the zoning board hear MLP Ventures' appeal and variance requests? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has MLP Ventures filed a court appeal of the Aug. 13, 2026 denial? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- May 27, 2026Packed first public hearing on eight data centers; more than 8,000 signed a petition against it.
- Aug 12, 2026MLP Ventures sued the township; a judge briefly froze the review, then lifted the order.
- Aug 13, 2026Tracker lists the project as canceled.
- Aug 13, 2026Supervisors denied extensions and preliminary land development plans for all five sites (2100 Renaissance Blvd, 3200 Horizon Dr, other Renaissance Blvd addresses, 411 Swedeland Road, 600 River Road). Developer said he will appeal.
- Aug 14, 2026MLP Ventures filed a court appeal of the supervisors' denial.
- Sept 10, 2026Supervisors voted to send the township lawyer to oppose the developer's variance requests at the zoning board.
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
After Upper Merion supervisors rejected its data center plans, the developer sued the township in Montgomery County court. It asks a judge to reverse the denial, grant preliminary approval and appoint an outside referee. Its lawyer says the township first called data centers a permitted use, then changed course after public opposition.
✋ Turned down
Upper Merion supervisors unanimously rejected five land development plans for a data center campus of more than 4.5 million square feet in King of Prussia. They said the plans lacked key details, including on fire safety, and did not meet zoning rules. They also denied the developer's requests for more time.
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Where this comes from
- Residents voice concerns over proposed Upper Merion data centers · NBC10 Philadelphia · May 27, 2026
- Montgomery County Technology Hub · More Than Just Parks Data Center Tracker · Aug 13, 2026
- Upper Merion officials to send solicitor to data center zoning meeting · The Times Herald · Sept 16, 2026
- PA Data Center Permit Tracker - all projects list (CSV behind the DEP map) · Pennsylvania DEP · Oct 6, 2026
- Upper Merion Board of Supervisors denies all 5 data center sites by MLP Ventures · FOX 29 Philadelphia · Aug 13, 2026
- Developer sues Upper Merion Township to clear path for massive data center complex · Northeast Times · Aug 13, 2026
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