The Lancaster AI Data Center Campus Project is a planned data center development in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. CoreWeave secured approximately $4 billion in financing for the project through a joint venture with Blue Owl Capital, Chirisa Technology Parks (CTP), and Machine Investment Group (MIG). The project carries an overall development value estimated at about $6 billion.

The campus is planned to launch with an initial capacity of 100 megawatts, with the potential to expand to approximately 300 megawatts as development progresses. CoreWeave previously referenced the project during an investment event in Pittsburgh that highlighted artificial intelligence-related infrastructure developments in Pennsylvania.

The development is expected to support around 600 construction jobs and approximately 70 permanent operational positions once completed. As part of the project, the joint venture has also outlined plans to invest about $200 million in local power grid infrastructure to support the facility’s electricity requirements. CoreWeave is participating as an investor in the campus and plans to sublease the land as part of its broader network of AI-focused data centers.

Other Projects

Other than the Lancaster AI data center campus, neighboring state Maryland is also working on the Aligned IAD-06 data center campus. Turner and Aligned recently celebrated topping out the project as the achievement marks the completion of structural phase for the 72MW facility. The two story 450,000 sq. ft. data center is located on a 75-acre campus. Moreover, it is within TPG’s Quantum Frederick Park. Four buildings totaling 264MW are currently planned. Aligned broke ground on its IAD-04 facility at the site last year.

Partnership Perspectives

The partners aimed at both community and infrastructure gains. Blue Owl labeled the collaboration as building the secure, resilient, and scalable foundation required for AI workloads. CTP centered on high-performance digital campuses that were sustainable and the potential for jobs and education partnerships in host communities. MIG stated the Lancaster project aligns with its focus on repositioning underutilized commercial buildings located in strategic markets. MIG reports having invested around $2.4 billion of capital to date.

Pennsylvania is hosting significant AI-related commitments. The Pittsburgh meeting also included mention of a $25 billion infrastructure commitment by Blackstone in northeast Pennsylvania and a coal-to-natural-gas conversion facility by Frontier Group. CTP noted that new facilities under construction in Virginia, Texas and Pennsylvania are anchor developments in CoreWeave’s rapidly expanding footprint for AI infrastructure.

CoreWeave Lancaster AI Data Center Campus: Project Factsheet

Project Overview

Total Project Value: $6 billion

Secured Financing: $4 billion

Additional Infrastructure Investment: ~$200 million for local power grid upgrades

Funding Structure: Joint venture financing

Location & Capacity

Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Initial Capacity: 100 megawatts at launch

Expansion Potential: Up to 300 MW

Property Strategy: Repurposing underutilized commercial properties

Employment Impact

Construction Jobs: Approximately 600 positions during development

Permanent Operations Roles: Around 70 full-time positions

Community Benefits: Planned jobs and education partnerships

Infrastructure Investments

Power grid upgrades totaling roughly $200 million

Strategic positioning within CoreWeave’s expanding global AI data center network

Focus on sustainable, scalable infrastructure for AI workloads

 

The project puts Pennsylvania in the race for data Center investments attraction currently seen going on between US states.