Pennsylvania Data Centers Drive Massive Energy Demand

Planned data centers in Pennsylvania could require about 13 gigawatts of electrical capacity—enough to power roughly 11 million homes, nearly twice the state's households, according to reporting. Penn State researchers warn cooling systems drive much of the energy, water and noise impact, and demonstrate solutions: a DOE-backed digital-twin project cut cooling energy by 74%, suggesting AI-driven controls and heat reuse can reduce environmental footprint.