CoreWeave to Build $6B AI Data Center in PA

CoreWeave has announced a $6 billion investment to build a major AI-focused data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, starting with 100MW of capacity and potentially scaling to 300MW. The project will create 600 construction jobs and up to 175 permanent technical roles, and aims to support surging AI compute demand from clients like OpenAI and Microsoft. This expansion follows CoreWeave’s $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific, which has increased its national data center presence, including a Texas facility doubling Denton's electricity demand. The rapid buildout of AI data centers is straining regional power grids, triggering concerns among local officials and utility operators about energy supply and infrastructure. In Pennsylvania, these developments have intensified debates over energy policy, with the governor threatening to pull the state from PJM Interconnection due to rising electricity costs fueled by AI demand. While such projects promise economic benefits, they underscore the urgent need for new energy solutions as AI infrastructure grows.