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Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) Program

Middlesex Township / Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United StatesUnder construction
Capacity
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3 constituent sites
Lead participant
Pennsylvania Data Center Partners
Developer
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) Program

Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) Program covers shared infrastructure and three distinct campus stages; 1.35/1.8 GW are utility envelopes, planned utility capacity.

Constituent sites

3 linked

Projects sharing a market, utility, or organization.

2 related

Capacity

Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Utility Service450 MWReported Rounded · Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) Program
Utility Service1,350 MWReported Rounded · Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) Program
Utility Service1,800 MWReported Rounded · Pennsylvania Digital I (PAX) Program

Development

4 phases · 6 milestones
Campus 1 / first 450 MW utility stageUnder Construction

Current sponsor page allocates the first power step to Q4 2027; state page still cites Q2 2027. Current five-to-six-building campus range is not assigned more precisely.

Campus 2 / second 450 MW utility stageAnnounced Or Preconstruction

Current sponsor schedule reaches 900 MW aggregate by Q2 2028. Current five-to-six-building campus range is not assigned more precisely.

Campus 3 / third 450 MW utility stageAnnounced Or Preconstruction

Current sponsor schedule reaches 1,350 MW aggregate by Q2 2029. Current five-to-six-building campus range is not assigned more precisely.

Expansion path above 1.35 GWAnnounced Or Preconstruction

Up to 1.8 GW future utility envelope; physical allocation undisclosed.

Jul 15, 2025
PAX joint venture and three-campus program announced
Completed
Oct 16, 2025
Country Club Road general-permit acknowledgement listed
Completed
Dec 24, 2025
Pennsylvania Digital I general-permit acknowledgement listed
Completed
Oct 1, 2027
Current sponsor target for first 450 MW utility stage
Forecast
Apr 1, 2028
Current sponsor target for 900 MW aggregate
Forecast
Apr 1, 2029
Current sponsor target for 1,350 MW aggregate
Forecast

Infrastructure

Electric GridPlanned Or Represented

1,350 MW

500 kV-to-138 kV switching station and three 450 MW dedicated campus substations; expandable utility envelope to 1.8 GW.

FiberPlanned Or Represented

17 metro networks

Announced access to 17 metro fiber networks including direct Ashburn peering.

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Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

19 facts
Physical Campus Count
3 campuses
Fact
Current Site Area
700 acres
Fact
Current Floor Area Minimum
4.5 million square feet
Fact
Dedicated Campus Substation Count
3 substations
Fact
Utility Capacity Per Campus
450 MW
Reported Rounded
Base Utility Program Capacity
1,350 MW
Reported Rounded
Future Expandable Utility Capacity
1,800 MW
Reported Rounded
Announced Project Value
$15 billion
Fact
Fiber Metro Network Access
17 metro networks
Fact
Direct Peering Market
Ashburn, Virginia
Fact
Planned Switching Station High Side
500 kV
Fact
Planned Switching Station Low Side
138 kV
Fact
Program Capacity Is Operating It
False
Fact
Tenant Disclosed
False
Fact
Project Financing Disclosed
False
Fact
Current Sponsor Status
Under construction
Fact
Current Sponsor Initial Power Target
2027-Q4
Fact
Second Power Step Target
2028-Q2
Fact
Third Power Step Target
2029-Q2
Fact