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Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic  + Pennsylvania  + Industrial  |  July 17, 2025
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

JV Plans $15B Pennsylvania Data Center Project

Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Center announced plans for their first joint venture: a $15 billion project with three hyperscale data center campuses in central Pennsylvania.

The new AI data hub, Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX), will deliver 1.35 GW of capacity with expandability up to 1.8 GW, comprising scale and speed for AI data center development. The master plan for PAX includes the construction of three data center campuses with each campus featuring six buildings and a dedicated 450 MW substation. PAX will have access to 17 metropolitan fiber networks, including direct peering with Ashburn, Virginia.

“This venture between Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers is groundbreaking for AI infrastructure,” said Senator Dave McCormick. “It’s a bold and meaningful investment that puts Pennsylvania at the heart of America’s emerging AI tech economy.” The project is anticipated to deliver significant economic benefits for the local community, including generating more than $65 million in direct tax revenue.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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