Pennsylvania to attract billions in energy and tech investments


Billions of dollars in energy and technology investment are set to pour into Pennsylvania, the US Mid-Atlantic state, following a high-profile summit in Pittsburgh attended by US President Donald Trump.

The Energy & Innovation Summit provided details of specific investments, complementing the previously announced artificial intelligence and new tech strategic push. Overall, around $90bn-worth of projects are in the pipeline.

What was once Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant, for example, is set to be converted into a $10bn natural gas-powered data centre. Homer City Generating Station will have seven gas turbines on site powering up to 4.5GW of electricity.

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