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Man Turns Down $15M to Keep AI Data Center Out of His Back Yard
Raudabaugh’s farm is located in Silver Spring Township,Cumberland County,Pennsylvania,approximately 20 minutes west of Harrisburg. He was offered $15 million by an unnamed data center developer for his 107-acre property. According to local ABC affiliate WHTM, Raudabaugh felt pressured by the developer’s persistent offers and ultimately chose to work with the local land preservation program. silver Spring Township is one of only four municipalities in Pennsylvania that utilizes income tax revenue to acquire land development rights.The township worked with the Cumberland Valley Conservancy to purchase the development rights to Raudabaugh’s farm, ensuring it remains agricultural land. While he will likely receive less money than the data center offer,Raudabaugh will be compensated for preserving his farm.
Silver Spring township is not alone in facing the influx of data center proposals. Pennsylvania data Center partners and PowerHouse Data Centers are planning to construct three data center campuses in Carlisle, also in southcentral Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg. This project,known as Pennsylvania digital 1,is currently undergoing the approval process. In January 2024, the Carlisle Township supervisors approved the subdivision of land for an 18-building campus. Local residents have expressed concerns regarding the potential strain on local resources, particularly power and water, as well as the overall environmental impact. Supporters of the project emphasize the economic benefits it could bring to the community, highlighting Pennsylvania’s growing appeal as a data center hub, even as some data centers in other states face challenges.
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