DEP Issued Air Quality Plan Approval Extension For Installation Of Emergency Generator For Innovation 411 Fee Owner LLC Data Center Chilled Water Expansion Project In Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 31 PA Bulletin announcing it has extended the Air Quality Plan Approval covering the installation of an emergency generator for the Innovation 411 Fee Owner, LLC data center in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.  (PA Bulletin, page 7121)

DEP said the Plan Approval Extension [46-0299B] covers the installation of a new 4,000 kW diesel-fired electric generator to be used for emergency/standby purposes in the chilled water expansion project.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 7121)

Anyone aggrieved by this action has 30 days from this notice to file an appeal with the Environmental Hearing Board.

DEP Data Center Permit Information

Visit DEP’s Data Center Permit Tracker webpage for information on pending permits for A.I. data center projects established by Gov. Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Order.

The Governor’s executive order requires data center developers to obtain all permits and local approvals before DEP can review any permits for the facility.

To provide information to the state on new data center proposals and whether they meet the requirements in Gov. Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Order, visit the Data Center Feedback webpage.

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[Posted: October 30, 2026]  PA Environment Digest