The permit includes two (2) natural gas-fired boilers rated at 24.0 MMBtu/hr each, one (1) diesel-fired emergency generator engine rated at 600 Bhp, two (2) natural gas-fired emergency generator engines rated at 374 Bhp each, one (1) natural gas-fired emergency generator engine rated at 37.5 Bhp, and two (2) natural gas-fired emergency generator engines rated at 422 Bhp each.
Potential annual emissions from this facility are estimated as follows: 29.45 tons NOx, 2.27 tons VOC, 28.32 tons CO, 1.63 tons PM10, 1.63 tons PM2.5, 0.12 ton SO2, 0.93 ton total HAPs, and 25,414.23 tons of GHG as CO2e.
No hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested.
Comments are due November 2-- 30 days from this notice.
Comments or requests for a hearing should be sent to Nick Waryanka, Air Quality Engineer, DEP Southwest Regional Office Air Quality Program, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. His email is: nwaryanka@pa.gov.
To arrange for an in-person review of the permit application at the DEP Southwest Regional Office, contact Thomas J. Joseph, P.E., Environmental Engineer Manager, at 412-442-4336.
Questions should be directed to Thomas J. Joseph at 412-442-4336 or by email to: tjoseph@pa.gov.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 6542)
Stormwater Permit
DEP published notice in the October 3 PA Bulletin announcing the Westmoreland Conservation District issued a PAG-02 General Stormwater Permit (PAC650493) to TECfusions Keystone LLC for the data center project site located in Upper Burrell and Washington Townships, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 6555)
Aggrieved persons have 30 days from this notice to file an appeal with the Environmental Hearing Board.
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[Posted: October 2, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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