PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2025 GLOBE NEWSWIRE
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers Launch Joint Venture to Build Next-Gen 1.35 GW Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, a leader in data center development within the Commonwealth, together with PowerHouse Data Centers, the fifth largest data center developer in the United States, 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 1 (PAX-1) will deliver 1.35 GW of capacity with expandability up to 1.8 GW, comprising scale and speed for AI data center development.
The project was announced today before President Donald Trump and distinguished global leaders in energy and artificial intelligence, international investors, representatives from labor and trades, as well as Pennsylvania officials at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit hosted by Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) at Carnegie Mellon University.
The master plan for PAX-1 includes the construction of three data center campuses with each campus featuring six buildings and a dedicated 450 MW substation. PAX-1 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.”
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The groundbreaking, $15 billion joint venture between Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers was announced at Carnegie Mellon University during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh, PA, on July 15, 2025.
The project is anticipated to deliver significant economic benefits for the local community, including generating more than $65 million in direct tax revenue with allocations of $45 + million to the Cumberland Valley School District, $10 + million to Middlesex Township, and $10 + million to Cumberland County. Furthermore, the development is expected to create high-skilled employment positions spanning areas such as construction, project management, engineering, and electrical work.
“This landmark deal with PowerHouse represents a pivotal step for our expansion across Pennsylvania—a state uniquely positioned for data center development thanks to our state and local leaders willing to tap its abundant natural power resources. We’re proud to help lead the charge in building the infrastructure that will define the next era of AI and technological innovation,” said Pennsylvania Data Center Partners CEO Igal Feibush.
"Pennsylvania is important as a growing AI data center market for the Nation and our Pennsylvania Digital 1 (PAX-1) project is in the very heart of the state with its access to not only Ashburn, but all of the most important markets in the Eastern United States,” said Doug Fleit, CEO and Co-founder of PowerHouse Data Centers. “This campus is built for speed, engineered for growth, and located where the next wave of infrastructure will take shape for our customers.”
As part of this transformative project, PPL Electric Utilities will connect the campuses to their transmission system, ensuring the reliable delivery of power to the data center campuses and the surrounding community.
“PPL Electric Utilities’ investments in its transmission system position us to support economic growth and reliably serve all customers. We’re ready to serve new customers when they’re ready to interconnect,” said Christine Martin, president of PPL Electric Utilities. “Our commitment to innovation and grid reliability aligns seamlessly with the vision for this project and the emergence of Central Pennsylvania as a technology hub. We’re excited to be part of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers’ investment in the state and look forward to the positive effects it can have for our customers and the local economy.”
The new data center campus is generating significant interest among hyperscalers.
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers are committed to building lasting relationships with the local community. Both organizations are actively engaging with area nonprofits, investing in STEM education, and providing resources to support charitable initiatives across the region. “Our shared vision goes beyond infrastructure—it’s about strengthening the fabric of the communities where we operate,” added Feibush.
Project Highlights:
Footprint: Approximately 700-acre site with three campuses with 450 MW each.
Utility Capacity: 1.35 GW with scalable growth up to 1.8 GW.
Near-Term Power Delivery: 300 MW by 2Q 2027.
Tax Incentives: Pennsylvania’s data center tax exemption provides 100% abatement of sales and use taxes on equipment and electricity for up to 15 years.
Robust Fiber Infrastructure: Direct peering to Ashburn, VA and connectivity to 17 metro fiber providers.
Strategic Location: Carlisle is in the heart of the Northeast’s emerging AI corridor, with the scale, power and location hyperscale clients are demanding.
Aesthetic Design: PowerHouse Data Centers is a leader in thoughtful and aesthetic architectural for data center development.
Further project updates will be shared as development progresses.
About Pennsylvania Data Center Partners
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners is a developer and owner of hyperscale data centers throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Through our land acquisition, power, procurement and speed-to-market development process, we build next generation hyperscale data center campuses that meet the demand for massive computing resources which train and deploy complex generative AI models. Our ready-to-scale, strategically located sites ensure hyperscalers, investors and communities all benefit from the ensuing world-class digital infrastructure. For more information, visit PADataCenters.com.
About PowerHouse Data Centers
PowerHouse Data Centers, wholly owned and operated by American Real Estate Partners (AREP), is a pioneering developer and owner of next-generation data centers, providing sophisticated real estate solutions for hyperscalers that meet their market, data, utility, and space demands. PowerHouse is an established leader in world-class data center development, with 86 data centers underway or in planning, representing over 24 million square feet and 6 GW in seven major Tier I and Tier II markets. PowerHouse’s full suite of development services integrates asset strategy, fast-track approvals, infrastructure, on-site power procurement, and sustainable building practices into every project. Visit our newsroom for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.
Igal Feibush, Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, arriving for the roundtable discussion that included President Trump, PA Sen. Dave McCormick, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink, Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray, and many others at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on July 15, 2025. Photo: Associated Press
Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners Igal Feibush took the stage at the roundtable discussion for the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on July 15, 2025.
President Donald J. Trump congratulates Igal Feibush, CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners at the Inaugural Energy and Innovation Summit
President of the United States Donald J. Trump (center) at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit with (left to right) Chairman and CEO of BlackRock Larry Fink, United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA), President and COO of Blackstone Jon Gray, and President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google Ruth Porat. Photo: Associated Press
Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit held at Carnegie Mellon University on July 15, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Igal Feibush, Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners participates in a roundtable discussion led by President Donald J. Trump and Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit.
Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, Igal Feibush conversing with United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright post roundtable discussion at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit.
Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners Igal Feibush with CEO of Arm Holdings Rene Haas at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit.
The Pennsylvania Data Center Partners executive team, (left to right) COO and Head of Engineering Justin Ross; Chief Communications Officer Tisha Kresler; Founder and CEO Igal Feibush; General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs Andrew J. Giorgione, announced a $15 billion joint venture with PowerHouse Data Centers to build a 1.3 GW, 4M+ square-foot hyperscale data center campus in Central Pennsylvania. Photo: Associated Press
(left to right) Co-Founder and CEO of Powerhouse Data Centers Doug Fleit; General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners Andrew J. Giorgione; Founder and CEO of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners Igal Feibush; COO and Head of Engineering of Pennsylvania Data Center Partners Justin Ross at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit where they announced a joint-venture a $15 billion hyper-scale data center development, Pennsylvania Digital. Photo: Associated Press
Media Contacts:
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners
Tisha Kresler
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners
tisha@padatacenters.com
917-270-0079
PowerHouse Data Centers
Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA)
jsa_arep@jsa.net
+1 866.695.3629 ext. 11
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