Blackstone-QTS Northeastern Pennsylvania Data Centers
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Multiple land sites secured throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Investment includes data centers and natural gas power generation through joint venture with PPL.
QTS acquired approximately 1,700 acres in Salem Township for a proposed data center campus near Talen's Susquehanna nuclear plant and Amazon's planned campus. QTS's project page describes a phased plan for 12 data center buildings across about 1,700 acres and identifies the project as a $10 billion QTS investment.
QTS describes a phased 12-building data center campus on approximately 1,700 acres in Salem Township and identifies it as a $10 billion QTS investment. The broader Pennsylvania announcement projected approximately 6,000 construction jobs annually and 3,000 permanent operations jobs statewide; those figures are not treated as Salem-site guarantees. First-phase construction remains planned for 2028 pending approvals.
Key Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Investment | $10.0B |
| Power Capacity | N/A |
| Location | Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Region | Northeastern Pennsylvania |
| Status | Planned |
Stakeholders
Sponsors
- Blackstone
- QTS Data Centers
- QTS Realty Trust
Sources
Purpose
This project is designed for:
- HYPERSCALE
Timeline
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2025-07-15 |
| Construction Start | 2028 |
| Expected Completion |
Record provenance
This page is generated from the reviewed project database snapshot. The record was last reviewed on 2026-07-17. Blank fields mean the value was not publicly disclosed or could not be reconciled safely; they do not mean zero.