DEP To Hold Dec. 3 Meeting/Hearing On Air Permit For Installation Of Emergency Generators At Aligned AI PA Data Center In Shippingport Boro, Beaver County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 31 PA Bulletin announcing a December 3 public meeting/hearing on an Aligned AI PA data center Air Quality Plan Approval for the installation of emergency generators in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 7093) and (PA Bulletin, page 7131)

The Plan Approval [PA-04-00953A] would “authorize construction and temporary operation of air contamination sources and air cleaning devices associated with the proposed data center.”

The PA Bulletin notice on page 7093 has a complete list of the air pollution sources covered by the permit and their potential to pollute.

The meeting/hearing will be held at the Chippingport Community Building, 163 SR-3016, Shippingport, PA from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public conference and hearing should register with Emily Green in the Department’s Office of Environmental Justice at 412-442-4042 or via email to emgreen@pa.gov. 

Persons unable to attend the conference and hearing may submit a written statement and exhibits within ten (10) days after the public conference and hearing.

Comments should be sent to Alexis Bruscemi, Air Quality Engineering Specialist, via the U.S. Postal Service to the DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email at RA-EPSWROAIRPERMNOTE@pa.gov. 

A copy of the application is available in-person or in an electronic version for review at the DEP Southwest Regional Office.  Requests to review the application should be made to the File Review Coordinator at 412-442-4000.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 7093) and  (PA Bulletin, page 7131)

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