DEP Issues Air Quality Permit To Amazon Data Services For Installation Of 76 Diesel-Fired Backup Generators At New Data Center Project In Falls Twp., Bucks County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 7 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Plan Approval [09-0261] for the installation of 76 diesel-fired backup generators to Amazon Data Services, Inc. for a new A.I. data center PNE 100 project in Falls Twp., Bucks County. (PA Bulletin, page 7401)

The generators include-- 72-- 2.75 MW diesel generators, two 1,000 kW diesel generators and two 750 kW diesel generators.

Requests to review the permit and other questions should be directed to James Beach, New Source Review Chief, DEP Southeast Regional Office Air Quality Program by calling 484-250-5920 or by email to: jamesbeach@pa.gov. 

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

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 7401)

[Note: This permit just covers some of the backup generators proposed for this data center site or changes have been made to the plan for generators.  

[In July, DEP invited comments on an Air Quality Permit for 282 natural gas-fired generators under a similar permit number: 09-0261A..  Read more here.]

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.

For more information on environmental programs in Pennsylvania, visit DEP’s website.  Submit Environmental Complaints; Click Here to sign up for DEP’s newsletter; sign up for DEP’s eNotice; Like DEP on Facebook, Follow DEP on Twitter and visit DEP’s YouTube Channel.

Related Articles This Week:

-- PA Election Results: Democrats Now Control PA Senate, Retain PA House, Governor’s Office  [PaEN] 

-- Shapiro Administration: PJM Interconnection Selects 3 PA Projects In Expedited Program To Add 1.7 GW Of Generation, Energy Storage To Grid; DEP Accepting New Proposals By Nov. 16  [PaEN]   

-- PUC Updates Comment Schedule On New Tools To Manage Data Centers During Emergency Periods Of Strained Electricity Supplies And Curtailments To Maintain Grid Reliability; Nov. 17 Technical Conference On Data Center Costs  [PaEN]

-- South Mountain Partnership Issues White Paper On Potential Impacts Of A.I. Data Centers, Finds Them Incompatible With Some Regional Economic, Natural Resource Goals  [PaEN]

-- PJM Interconnection Winter Outlook: Power Supplies Should Be Available To Meet Expected Cold Weather Conditions  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- The Center Square: A.I. Data Center Disgust Played Significant Role In State Senate Flip, Winners Say 

-- Warren Times: A.I. Data Center Disgust Played Significant Role In State Senate Flip, Winners Say 

-- Bradford Era: A.I. Data Center Disgust Played Significant Role In State Senate Flip, Winners Say 

-- Carlisle Sentinel: A.I. Data Center Disgust Played Significant Role In State Senate Flip, Winners Say

-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Data Centers, Energy Costs, Fracking Issues Loom As Democrats Finally Get Full Control Of PA Legislature

-- TribLive: Western PA Voters Question Whether Midterm Election  Results Will Make A Difference [Data Centers, Skill Games, End Name-Calling, End Focus On Culture Issues]

-- BBC: Associated Press Poll Finds 56% Of 79,000 Midterm Election Voters Surveyed Said Data Centers Were A ‘Crucial or Major’ Factor In Their Votes 

-- AP: A.I. Data Centers Took A Beating In Midterm Elections, Played Key Role In Flipping Seats To Democrats In State Legislatures [PA Included]

[Posted: November 6, 2026]  PA Environment Digest