AWS is building a massive 36-building, 1,100-acre data center campus in Pennsylvania — Homer City Energy Campus will create around 1,500-2,000 jobs and be powered by natural gas
AWS plans 36 data centers across 1,100 acres at Homer City, backed by 4.5GW gas generation and thousands of jobs.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is constructing a vast 36-building, 1,100-acre data center campus in Pennsylvania, named the Homer City Energy Campus. The development aims to replace a former 2GW coal station and will be powered by a new 4.5GW natural gas generation facility. The campus, which will cover six locations in Indiana County, is projected to generate around 1,500-2,000 jobs with salaries averaging $80,000 to $100,000 per year.
The 36 data center buildings, each with two floors and roughly 225,000 square feet of space, will be interspersed with offices, storage facilities, electrical substations, security infrastructure, and additional generation equipment. Construction will proceed in four stages, commencing in December 2026 and concluding by June 2036, effectively spanning nearly a decade.
The site, which was previously home to a 2GW coal plant that ceased operations in 2023, represents a significant shift in the local energy landscape. The project is backed by financing from Knighthead Capital Management and a commitment of approximately $20 billion from Amazon towards Pennsylvania investments in data center developments.
The Homer City Energy Campus is part of AWS's broader strategy to expand its data center footprint across Pennsylvania, with other projects in Salem Township, Falls, and Kline townships also in various stages of development.
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