Padatacenters, together with PowerHouse Data Centers, is building the Pennsylvania Digital 1 hyperscale campus—a three‑campus, 4 million‑square‑foot complex delivering up to 1.8 GW of power and direct fiber connectivity to 17 metro networks. The turnkey facilities provide AI‑ready, high‑density power, immersive cooling and low‑latency connectivity for hyperscale cloud providers, AI and high‑performance computing operators, and large enterprises in the Eastern United States.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Enterprises and AI service providers require massive, reliable compute capacity, but existing hyperscale data center supply is limited, leading to latency, power constraints, and insufficient proximity to key network hubs. This hampers the deployment of high‑performance computing workloads and delays the growth of digital services in the region.
Solution
Padatacenters, in partnership with PowerHouse Data Centers, is developing the Pennsylvania Digital 1 (PAX‑1) hyperscale campus—a three‑campus, 4 million‑square‑foot data center complex delivering up to 1.8 GW of power. The project integrates dedicated high‑capacity electrical substations, direct access to major interstate routes, and connectivity to 17 metro fiber networks, including peering to Ashburn, Virginia. By providing AI‑ready, high‑density power and immersive cooling solutions, the campuses enable cloud and high‑performance computing providers to scale rapidly with low latency and robust infrastructure. The joint venture leverages vertically integrated real‑estate, design, and construction expertise to fast‑track entitlements and deliver turnkey facilities that meet the technical demands of Fortune‑100 hyperscale customers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hyperscale cloud providers, AI and high‑performance computing operators, and large enterprises seeking large‑scale, low‑latency data center capacity in the Eastern United States.
Features
- Three purpose‑built campuses on 700 acres with six data center buildings each, totaling over 4 M sq ft of floor space
- Dedicated 450 MW electrical substation per campus, scalable to 1.8 GW, supporting high‑density power and AI workloads
- Immersive cooling and OCP/DGX‑ready designs optimized for high‑performance computing and AI training
- Direct fiber connectivity to 17 metro networks and peering routes to Ashburn, enabling low‑latency data transport
- Integrated power procurement with Pennsylvania public utilities and natural gas providers for reliable supply
- Turnkey development model covering acquisition, entitlement, design, construction, and operations