PPL 12-mile 500-kilovolt Power Line Project
Sector: Residential • Location: Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: Hazleton Standard Speaker
PPL Electric Utilities proposes to build a 12-mile, 500-kilovolt high-voltage power line from a nuclear power plant in Salem Township through Nescopeck, Sugarloaf, Black Creek, and Hazle townships to meet growing demand, including a data center south of Tomhicken Road in Hazle Township. The project includes a substation application and aims to be completed by fall 2027. The Pennsylvania Office of
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Residential, Power Transmission, Nuclear, Road, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hazleton Standard Speaker
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | PPL Electric Utilities proposes to build a 12-mile, 500-kilovolt high-voltage power line from a nuclear power plant in Salem Township through Nescopeck, Sugarloaf, Black Creek, and Hazle townships to meet growing demand, including a data center south of Tomhicken Road in Hazle Township. The project includes a substation application and aims to be completed by fall 2027. The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate is investigating the project's cost, route, environmental and health effects, and necessity. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Hazle Township |
Source
Source | Hazleton Standard Speaker |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential, Power Transmission, Nuclear, Road, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-20 |
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