The defeat of this proposal in Upper Merion does not necessarily mean the battle is over, however. O’Neill’s first attempt at building a data center in Plymouth Township was rejected last fall, and he put in a new application this spring. It is not yet clear if a similar tactic will be attempted in Upper Merion.
The Upper Merion proposals included a cluster of four on 2201, 2301, 2501, 2701, and 2901 Renaissance Boulevard, one on 3200 Horizon Drive, and one on 411 Swedeland Road.
About 74 percent of Pennsylvania residents oppose building AI data centers, according to the latest Quinnipiac University polling, while 84 percent show it no support.
Check back on this page as more information becomes available.