DEP Invites Comments On Individual Stormwater Permit For Shippingport Power Station Natural Gas Fuel Yard In Beaver County For Aligned Data Centers Project

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The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 24 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit application by Shippingport Power Station, LLC for a natural gas fuel yard related to the Aligned Data Centers Project in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County.  (
PA Bulletin, page 6942)

A 14.5 acre portion of the former Bruce Mansfield Power Plant site would be used as a natural gas fuel yard that includes a gas conditioning yard, power generation gas supply terminal, and power island gas receiving equipment.

The permit also covers associated grading, the construction of utility lines, and the construction of an access road. An infiltration basin and a detention basin are proposed to manage the site’s stormwater.

The project would impact Haden Run.

No hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested.

Comments are due November 23-- 30 days after this notice.

Comments should be sent to the DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to:  RA-EPWW-SWRO@pa.gov. 

Requests to review the permit application should be made to the File Review Coordinator at 412-442-4286.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.  (PA Bulletin, page 6942)

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[Posted: October 23, 2026]  PA Environment Digest