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Nebius project page describes ~600 acres, 1.2 GW at full buildout, initial 260 MW targeted operational by October 2027, with phased power delivery 260 MW (Oct 2027), 660 MW (Jan 2029), and 1,000+ MW (Nov 2029), plus a dedicated Energy Service Agreement with PPL Electric Utilities and campus BESS for roughly 30 minutes of backup. Local reporting (Republican Herald, Jun 26, 2026) said Nebius closed on land May 1 for $187.5M, described at least six one-story buildings, and noted PPL transmission/switchyard work tied to the load. Distinct from Nebius Independence (Missouri) and Vineland (New Jersey) campuses.","keyFacts":[{"label":"Operator / developer","value":"Nebius (fully owned and operated) ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa))"},{"label":"Location","value":"Highridge Business Park, Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (I-81 and Gordon Mountain Road / Highridge Park Road) ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa); [Pottsville Republican Herald](https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/06/26/ai-company-starts-development-at-highridge-business-park/))"},{"label":"Lifecycle / timeline","value":"First phase of development underway; 260 MW targeted operational by October 2027; local press (Jun 2026) reported tree clearing underway and construction anticipated before year-end ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa); [Pottsville Republican Herald](https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/06/26/ai-company-starts-development-at-highridge-business-park/))"},{"label":"Announced capacity (phased)","value":"1.2 GW at full buildout; phased power delivery 260 MW (Oct 2027), 660 MW (Jan 2029), 1,000+ MW (Nov 2029) ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa))"},{"label":"Serving utility / ESA","value":"PPL Electric Utilities under a dedicated Energy Service Agreement including new campus-specific energy infrastructure; company says power cost is borne by Nebius ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa))"},{"label":"On-site backup","value":"Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed for roughly 30 minutes of backup/redundant power; company exploring additional on-site mitigation ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa))"},{"label":"Site size / buildings","value":"Approximately 600 acres (company); local press described at least six one-story buildings plus mechanical yards, and interest in a second parcel across Highridge Park Road to reach ~600 acres ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa); [Pottsville Republican Herald](https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/06/26/ai-company-starts-development-at-highridge-business-park/))"},{"label":"Land purchase (reported)","value":"Local press reported Nebius closed on the Highridge land May 1 for $187.5 million ([Pottsville Republican Herald](https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/06/26/ai-company-starts-development-at-highridge-business-park/); [Data Center Dynamics](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nebius-details-plans-for-12gw-data-center-campus-in-pennsylvania/))"},{"label":"Transmission context (reported)","value":"Local press linked the load to PPL rebuild of ~37 miles of line (Shamokin Dam to Frackville) and a new Butler Township switchyard with two new 230 kV lines to the campus ([Pottsville Republican Herald](https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/06/26/ai-company-starts-development-at-highridge-business-park/))"},{"label":"Cooling","value":"Air-cooled and closed-loop systems per company FAQ; designed to minimize water use under Butler Township zoning ([Nebius](https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa))"},{"label":"Related campuses","value":"Nebius also operates/plans [Independence, Missouri](/datacenters/nebius-independence-missouri) and [Vineland, New Jersey](/datacenters/nebius-vineland-new-jersey) campuses in the registry."}],"reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa","title":"Highridge Business Park AI Factory","sourceName":"Nebius"},{"url":"https://www.republicanherald.com/2026/06/26/ai-company-starts-development-at-highridge-business-park/","title":"AI company starts development at Highridge Business Park","sourceName":"Pottsville Republican Herald"},{"url":"https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/nebius-details-plans-for-12gw-data-center-campus-in-pennsylvania/","title":"Nebius details plans for 1.2GW data center campus in Pennsylvania","sourceName":"Data Center Dynamics"}],"reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-27T05:17:33.929Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T02:44:12.899Z","location":{"id":"328ef19a-e02d-45de-8d83-16808ef9ff19","name":"Butler Township (Schuylkill County)","slug":"butler-township-schuylkill-pennsylvania","kind":"city","parentLocationId":"28da1987-e444-4658-a95b-d59b784aa2d7","region":null,"lat":40.789,"lng":-76.262,"reviewStatus":"unreviewed","aliases":[],"collisionRisk":"high","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-27T05:17:33.534Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-27T05:17:33.534Z"},"parties":[{"id":"34e81034-2081-4447-a6b7-391c3ae0a270","dataCenterId":"f37e6321-6224-464b-b472-70e9461bbd6d","companyId":"9f66cf6b-6c81-44f0-ae30-5f0082b43342","externalName":null,"role":"developer","structureNotes":"Designs, builds, owns, and operates the Highridge campus.","createdAt":"2026-09-27T05:17:35.574Z","company":{"id":"9f66cf6b-6c81-44f0-ae30-5f0082b43342","name":"Nebius","slug":"nebius"}},{"id":"a30b8272-77ca-445d-89cb-0977f44e1e88","dataCenterId":"f37e6321-6224-464b-b472-70e9461bbd6d","companyId":null,"externalName":"PPL Electric Utilities","role":"utility","structureNotes":"Dedicated Energy Service Agreement and new campus-specific energy infrastructure.","createdAt":"2026-09-27T05:17:36.334Z","company":null},{"id":"d566c271-91d4-4b8c-b7b9-a3035fc21112","dataCenterId":"f37e6321-6224-464b-b472-70e9461bbd6d","companyId":null,"externalName":"PJM Interconnection","role":"grid_operator","structureNotes":"Campus sits in PJM territory (company / registry gridOperator).","createdAt":"2026-09-27T12:41:12.772Z","company":null}],"capacityClaims":[{"id":"600d005f-e425-4f54-880f-1dcadca227c0","dataCenterId":"f37e6321-6224-464b-b472-70e9461bbd6d","series":"announced","valueGw":1.2,"asOf":"2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z","sourceUrl":"https://nebius.com/schuylkillcountypa","sourceType":"company","evidenceTier":"claimed","supersedesId":null,"note":"Nebius: 1.2 GW capacity upon full buildout; 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