Data Center Opportunity – Pennsylvania – Westmoreland Co

This is the ideal location to build your next hyperscale data center. Located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, this 150 acre site features direct road frontage, access to water, fiber, grid upgrades/expansion projects and potentially on-site power generation using natural gas, enabling dual utility and microgrid capabilities.

FOR SALE:

• 149.67 +/- acres of surface land for sale in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Road frontage—Pizza Barn Road
• 182.59+/- net mineral acres, leased with XPR
• Royalty Income! The XPR Resources—McBroom Well Pad is on this property. 5 producing Marcellus wells are at this location. 2025 royalty income was over $50,000.
• 3 Natural Springs on the 142 acre parcel
• Seller has been approached for a solar lease

AREA INSIGHTS:

• This opportunity is ~ 15 miles from Homer City, Pennsylvania. Plans are in place to redevelop the former Homer City Generating Station into hyperscale data centers and AI/high-performance computing (HPC) facilities —anchored by on-site power generation. A natural gas-fired power plant up to ~4.4—4.5 GW in capacity will be built on the site to supply electricity . An agreement with EQT Corporation is expected to secure natural gas supply, drawing from major regional pipeline systems. Construction and infrastructure work is already underway.
• Bethlen-Ethel Springs 138-kV Transmission Line Project: This project is ~2 miles from this opportunity. This project consists of constructing a new 138-kV transmission line to connect the existing Ethel Springs Substation to the existing Bethlen Substation. This project should be complete and placed in service 2nd quarter of 2028.
• EQT can supply additional gas if needed.
• Westmoreland County is actively positioning itself as a hub for data center development.
• ~ 1 hour drive from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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