Data center pipeline project faces scrutiny over water, environmental impacts
(UI) - A proposed natural gas pipeline tied to the Homer City redevelopment project in Pennsylvania is facing growing opposition as state regulators gather public feedback on the project’s environmental impacts.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently held a public hearing on the proposed 5.8-mile pipeline, which would supply natural gas to a planned 4.5-gigawatt power plant serving hyperscale data centers at the former Homer City power station site. According to TribLive, construction on the broader $10 billion redevelopment project began earlier this year.
Residents and environmental advocates raised concerns about potential impacts to waterways, wetlands and local quality of life during the hearing, TribLive reported. The proposed 30-inch pipeline would cross multiple streams, wetlands and floodways as part of the route connecting the project site to an interconnection facility in Indiana County.
Project developers have said the infrastructure investment could create thousands of construction jobs and support long-term technology and energy development in the region. Opponents, however, questioned the pace of the project and warned of potential environmental risks tied to pipeline construction and large-scale energy development.
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