Power without burning.
Fuel cells combine fuel and air in an electrochemical reaction to make electricity. Natural gas supplies the fuel, without being burned.
NEWPORT TWP. DATA CENTERNEWPORT TWP., PENNSYLVANIA
WELCOME TO NEWPORT TWP.Infrastructure for
COMPUTER-GENERATED CONCEPT · NOT A SITE PLAN
Infrastructure for
what comes next.
A new chapter for a place that helped power America.
Built around connection. Grounded in community.
NEWPORT TWP. · LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIAFuel cells and grid power. Working together.
THE CONVERSATION BELONGS HERE
Your town. Your questions. Stay informed.
Whether you’re a neighbor, a local business owner or simply interested in Newport Twp.’s future, there’s a place for your questions in this conversation.
Stay informed.
Contact details will be posted here soon. In the meantime, explore our answers to common questions about the project.
Read the questions & answersOUR NEXT CHAPTERA town that powered progress.
A town that powered progress.
Ready for
its next chapter.
Newport Township mined the coal that helped power an industrial America.
For more than a century, the ground along the Susquehanna fed the region's furnaces, rail yards and power plants. When the mines closed, much of that land sat idle.
We're proposing to put about 1,386 acres of it back to work as a data center campus, with a planned power supply combining utility-grid electricity and on-site fuel cells.
The project would bring construction jobs during the build and permanent jobs once it's running.
A future built hereA CONNECTED ENERGY PLANPower for the project.
Power for the project.
Support for the grid.
The project’s power supply is planned to combine utility-grid electricity with on-site, non-combustion natural gas fuel cells. Fuel cells will supply a portion of the data center’s electricity, helping reduce demand on the regional grid.
This approach is being developed in support of Governor Shapiro’s GRID requirements, with a focus on responsible energy supply and protecting local electricity customers.
It’s planned on land that has already been mined and quarried, putting previously used industrial property back into productive use rather than developing untouched forests or farmland.
OUR FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
FuelCell Energy
We’re partnering with FuelCell Energy, an American company that designs and manufactures fuel cell systems for continuous, on-site power. Its technology will support the fuel cell portion of Newport Twp.’s planned energy supply, working alongside utility-grid electricity.
Meet FuelCell EnergyOn-site fuel cellsNatural gas converted to electricity without combustion
Utility-grid powerElectricity supplied through the regional grid
Data center customersA combined power supply
Quiet by design.
With no engine and few moving parts, fuel cells run quietly.
Cleaner by nature.
Without combustion, fuel cells produce virtually none of the smog-forming pollutants that come from burning fuel.
Built for steady power.
FuelCell Energy’s systems are designed to provide electricity around the clock, right where it’s needed.
WHY IT MATTERS HERENew investment.
New investment.
Local possibility.
The opportunity reaches beyond a building. It includes the people who build it, the businesses that support it, and the community around it.
A place to put talent to work.
From construction and electrical trades to cooling, technology and ongoing maintenance, data centers bring together people with practical skills.
Opportunity beyond the campus.
Building and operating a facility creates demand for contractors, suppliers and services. That opens opportunities for businesses across the region.
A broader foundation for the future.
New development can strengthen the local tax base and help support the services residents rely on. The goal is lasting value for Newport Twp.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERSCommon questions.
Common questions.
Short answers.
Short answers on power, water, infrastructure and oversight. Explore what’s planned for Newport Twp.
Power
Will residents have increased power costs?
This will not increase power costs to local residents.
Who is paying for new substations or transmission upgrades?
All required grid upgrades are paid for by the project, not Newport Twp. or residents.
Water
Will this data center use water for cooling?
Yes, but water use is limited and carefully controlled, primarily for cooling.
How does this affect the local water supply?
The facility uses on-site water storage and is designed not to place stress on local water supplies. Water use is regulated, monitored and capped by permits, with corrective action required if limits are exceeded.
Infrastructure
Were the systems designed for cloud computing and 24/7 demand?
Yes. The facility is designed from the outset to support cloud computing and 24/7 operations.
How would the project create jobs and support local businesses?
The project would create construction jobs during the build and permanent jobs once the campus is operating. Work would span electrical and mechanical trades, facility operations, maintenance, security and technology. Construction and ongoing operations would also create opportunities for local contractors, suppliers and service businesses.
Transparency
Are water and energy use publicly reported?
Water and energy use are tracked through utility providers and regulators, and governed by permits and service agreements.
What oversight exists if usage exceeds projections?
If water or energy use exceeds approved limits, corrective action is required under existing regulatory frameworks.
ROOTED IN NEWPORT TWP.A new chapter.
COMPUTER-GENERATED CONCEPT · NOT THE PROJECT SITEA new chapter.
The same sense
of home.
From Glen Lyon and Lee to Alden, Wanamie and Ridgeview/Sheatown, this is a place with its own identity. Its future should make room for opportunity and the everyday things people value.
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