CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, has announced plans to invest more than $6 billion in the development of a next-generation AI data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This purpose-built facility is designed to power the most advanced AI applications and represents a major step forward in strengthening the United States’ global leadership in AI infrastructure.
The facility will initially offer 100 megawatts (MW) of capacity, with the ability to scale up to 300 MW, making it one of the first hyperscale AI data centers of its kind in the region. It will serve as a catalyst for innovation, economic development, and job creation across Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic.
This landmark announcement will be unveiled during a CEO roundtable with President Donald J. Trump at the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, hosted by Senator Dave McCormick at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The event brings together key stakeholders including Governor Josh Shapiro, Senator John Fetterman, industry leaders, and innovators to shape the future of U.S. AI infrastructure, energy policy, and economic competitiveness.
“The demand for high-performance AI compute is relentless, and CoreWeave is scaling a cloud purpose-built for AI to meet it and strengthen US leadership,” said Michael Intrator, Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer of CoreWeave. “This data center will accelerate innovation and drive economic growth across the region. We look forward to working with leaders like Senator McCormick and Governor Shapiro to ensure this investment delivers meaningful, lasting impact.”
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“I’m thrilled to welcome this transformative investment in our great Commonwealth,” said Senator Dave McCormick. “This Energy and Innovation Summit is a powerful testament to Pennsylvania’s readiness and ability to lead to generate thousands of good-paying jobs, to unleash our incredible energy resources, and to power the next AI and economic revolution, further strengthening America’s resilience and independence. I’m deeply grateful to CoreWeave for their tremendous commitment to Pennsylvania’s future.”
“Pennsylvania is competing again and bringing in billions of dollars in new investment to the Commonwealth to support our technology sector, and CoreWeave’s $6 billion investment will continue to build on that work creating good-paying jobs as Pennsylvania workers build, maintain, and operate a new AI data center in Lancaster County,” said Governor Josh Shapiro. “My Administration is leading the way on safe, responsible, and effective use of artificial intelligence – while keeping people at the center of Pennsylvania’s AI strategy,” said Governor Shapiro. “We are ensuring our Commonwealth is open to the major investments like this one from CoreWeave by investing in our workforce, building out more energy resources, securing funding for site development, speeding up the Commonwealth’s permitting, licensing, and certification processes, and working to make sure Pennsylvania continues to be a national energy leader. With this commitment, CoreWeave is creating opportunities for our workers, generating new revenue for our local communities, and ensuring the future of AI runs right through Pennsylvania.”
The new facility will be equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure optimized for high-performance AI computing. It is expected to create approximately 600 construction-phase jobs, with around 70 full-time technical and operational roles at launch, eventually scaling to 175 full-time positions. Economic modeling suggests that each direct data center job can generate six additional jobs in surrounding sectors, amplifying regional economic impact.
