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Aligned Data Centers Breaks Ground on 2GW AI Campus at Former FirstEnergy Site

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What happened

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Aligned Data Centers officially broke ground on Project Phoenix, a 2-gigawatt artificial intelligence campus, on September 22, 2026. The campus is being built on a 660-acre industrial site that previously housed the 2,490-megawatt coal-fired Bruce Mansfield plant, which went dark in 2019.

From newstribune.com, townhall.com

Why it matters

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The project involves transforming a massive industrial site from a coal-fired power generation facility into high-tech AI infrastructure. This shift represents a major industrial change and economic investment in Pennsylvania.

From newstribune.com, townhall.com

Who's involved

  • Aligned Data CentersBuilding the 2-gigawatt artificial intelligence campus, Project Phoenix.
  • FirstEnergyOwner of the former 2,490-megawatt coal-fired power plant site.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • PennsylvaniaSpeculative

    Pennsylvania might see increased investment and industrial transformation in the state due to the AI campus.

  • FirstEnergySpeculative

    FirstEnergy might see changes in regional demand and operational costs because the AI campus is built on its former site.

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