Around the Local

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission hosts a virtual public meeting to address community concerns about Constellation Energy's plan to restart Three Mile Island's Unit 1 reactor, now called the Crane Clean Energy Center, by 2027 to power Microsoft data centers. Source: fox43.com
Pennsylvania legislators advance bipartisan legislation to position the state as a leader in AI and data center development, including Senate Bill 939 to establish Commonwealth Opportunity Zones and accelerated permitting processes for the rapidly growing industry. Source: erienewsnow.com
Bitfarms announces a strategic partnership to develop an AI-focused data center at a waste coal-fired power plant in Carbon County, representing a unique approach to repurposing existing energy infrastructure for cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence operations. Source: paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com
Londonderry Township considers modifying its zoning ordinance to accommodate the growing demand for data center development in Pennsylvania, as local officials balance economic opportunities with community concerns about infrastructure impacts. Source: datacenterdynamics.com
Harrisburg officials finalize the groundbreaking date for the Broad Street Market reconstruction project, releasing new renderings and timeline details for rebuilding the historic market building that was damaged by fire, with Mayor Wanda Williams announcing September construction start. Source: local21news.com