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Zoning board clears way for $1.4B data-center land sale in Luzerne County

Planning commissioners approved expanding a data-center overlay; township supervisors will make the final decision.

Published Sep 25, 2026, 10:43 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Salem Township planning commissioners in Luzerne County approved expanding a data-center overlay district, a move that clears the way for a proposed $1.4 billion sale of land for data centers. The township supervisors will review the proposal and have the final say on whether the sale and related zoning changes proceed.