Nestled in the rolling hills of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the Homer City Generating Station once stood as a symbol of America’s industrial might. Commissioned in 1969, this coal-fired power plant was the largest of its kind in the state, boasting a towering 1,217-foot chimney—the tallest in the United States. For over five decades, it provided energy to millions and employment to thousands. However, as the energy landscape evolved, the plant was decommissioned on July 1, 2023, marking the end of an era. Data Center Frontier
Today, the site is poised for a renaissance. Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), in collaboration with Kiewit Power Constructors Co., is transforming the 3,200-acre site into the Homer City Energy Campus—a state-of-the-art, natural gas-powered data center campus designed to meet the burgeoning demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).
A $10 Billion Vision: Building the Nation’s Largest Gas-Powered Data Center
The Homer City Energy Campus represents a monumental investment in America’s digital infrastructure. With an initial capital outlay projected to exceed $10 billion for power infrastructure and site readiness, and additional billions anticipated for data center development, this project stands as the largest capital investment in Pennsylvania’s history. Business Wire
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