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PPL-Blackstone land purchase in Lackawanna County could open door to more data center power plants

Agreements signed in April and June secure property next to a source of 2 million gallons of daily drinking water.

Published Aug 30, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A PPL-Blackstone holding company signed agreements in April and June to buy land in Lackawanna County that borders a source of 2 million gallons of drinking water per day. The sizable acquisition is being viewed as paving the way for additional power plants to serve data centers in the region.