'Mysterious Big Tech': Conshy Data Center Proposal Faces Intense Opposition

'Mysterious Big Tech': Conshy Data Center Proposal Faces Intense Opposition

Data centers, which power AI systems, are being pushed by state leaders despite vocal resistance from residents and municipalities.

Conshohocken data center proposal garners pushback

The facility would replace the recently closed Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill, which sits on 66 acres of land along the Schuylkill River.

Conshohocken Data Center Proposal Fields Pushback From Residents And Officials

The developer who helped transform Conshohocken from a depressed industrial town into a suburban office and multifamily destination wants a nearby steel mill to become a data center hub. But many residents have deep concerns about Brian O’Neill’s proposal to convert the  Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill, which is slated to close, into a natural gas-powered data center.