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Homer City Gas-Fired Plant Hits 1,000 Workers on Construction Site
March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Artist rendering of converted Homer City site (click for larger version)

That didn’t take long! Construction has accelerated into overdrive at the former Homer City coal plant site, now transformed into a 3,200-acre energy and data center campus. The project just hit a milestone with 1,000 workers currently on-site. Demolition and grading are complete, allowing vertical construction to begin on a 4.4-gigawatt natural gas power plant slated for 2028. This $10 billion redevelopment, led by Knighthead Capital Management, aims to revitalize Indiana County by replacing aging infrastructure with modern energy solutions and future data centers. The project represents a massive economic shift, providing high-quality regional jobs and securing the community’s role in the future of American energy production. Read More “Homer City Gas-Fired Plant Hits 1,000 Workers on Construction Site”
Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation

PA DEP Issues Construction Permit for 4.5 GW Homer City Gas Plant
March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Last April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). At the time, it would have been the largest gas-fired power plant in the country, capable of producing up to 4.5 gigawatts (4,500 MW) of electricity. However, even bigger projects were subsequently announced for Texas and Ohio. Still, at 4.5 GW, this proposed gas-fired power plant is HUGE. Read More “PA DEP Issues Construction Permit for 4.5 GW Homer City Gas Plant”
Antero Resources | Arsenal Resources | Ascent Resources | Doddridge County | Energy Companies | Gulfport Energy | Harrison County | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Monroe County | Noble County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 16 – 22
February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 17 new drilling permits last week, Feb. 16 – 22, way down (by 26) from the 43 permits issued two weeks ago. To be fair, 43 permits was one of the highest in recent months, so a slide was expected. What wasn’t expected was that Pennsylvania issued just a single (1) new permit. Ohio issued 8 permits, and West Virginia issued 8 as well. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Antero Resources, Arsenal Resources, Ascent Resources, Gulfport Energy, and Infinity Natural Resources. Read More “17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 16 – 22”
Antero Resources | Arsenal Resources | Ascent Resources | Butler County | Coterra Energy (Cabot O&G) | Doddridge County | Energy Companies | Guernsey County | Harrison County | Harrison County | HG Energy | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | JKLM Energy | Lewis County | Ohio | PennEnergy Resources | Pennsylvania | Ritchie County | Susquehanna County | Tioga County (PA) | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

43 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 9 – 15
February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The Marcellus/Utica region received a combined 43 new drilling permits last week, Feb. 9 – 15, up 19 from the permits issued two weeks ago. The most recent high in permits (going back at least a year) occurred during the first week of December, when 60 new permits were issued (see 60 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 1 – 7). A week with 43 permits is also significant, indicating an increase in drilling activity. Pennsylvania issued 25 new permits, Ohio issued 7, and West Virginia issued 11. The drillers receiving new permits last week included: Antero Resources, Arsenal Resources, Ascent Resources, Coterra Energy, HG Energy, Infinity Natural Resources, JKLM Energy, and PennEnergy Resources. Read More “43 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Feb 9 – 15”
Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Pipelines | Regulation

DEP Seeks Public Input on 5.8-Mile Gas Pipeline for Homer City AI
February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking public comment on an Individual Stormwater Permit for a 5.8-mile natural gas pipeline in Indiana County. Serving the proposed Homer City Generation LP 4.5 GW power plant and data center, the 30-inch pipeline will traverse Black Lick, Burrell, and Center Townships, involving several stream and wetland crossings. Interested parties have 30 days to submit comments to the DEP’s Northwest Regional Office. While no public hearing is currently scheduled, one may be requested. Additional project details and permit applications are available for review through the DEP’s regional office and website. Read More “DEP Seeks Public Input on 5.8-Mile Gas Pipeline for Homer City AI”
Armstrong County | Energy Companies | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Pennsylvania

Infinity Buys Out PA Shale Well Co-Investor for $36M Using Co. Stock
January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. announced yesterday that it has acquired Chase Oil Corporation’s working interest in Infinity’s South Bend field in Pennsylvania in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $36 million. The assets are located in Armstrong and Indiana counties. The transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2026, and represents the company’s first use of stock currency to execute its post-IPO growth strategy. Infinity is in the process of buying Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica assets (see NOG & INR Partner to Buy Antero Resources’ Ohio Utica for $1.2B). On the surface, the Infinity press release is a standard announcement about a relatively small acquisition. However, for investors and industry observers (like MDN readers), it signals several specific strategic moves “between the lines”… Read More “Infinity Buys Out PA Shale Well Co-Investor for $36M Using Co. Stock”
Antero Resources | Columbiana County | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Greene County (PA) | Hilcorp Energy | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Tuscarawas County | Tyler County | Washington County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 22 – 28
January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

The combined number of new permits issued to drill shale wells across the Marcellus/Utica region was 26 for the week of Dec. 22 – 28, more than double the 12 issued two weeks ago. Pennsylvania issued 15 new permits, Ohio issued 6, and West Virginia issued 5. Among the companies receiving new permits were Antero, EOG, EQT, Hilcorp, INR, and Range Resources. Read More “26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Dec 22 – 28”
Anti-Drilling/Fossil Fuel | Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Litigation | Pennsylvania

13 Kids Join Challenge Against Homer City Gas-Fired Power Plant
December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

In April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The new gas-fired plant attached to the project will be THE LARGEST gas-fired power plant in the country, capable of producing up to 4.5 gigawatts (4,500 MW) of electricity. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently approved an air quality plan for the new facility (see PA DEP Signals Air Plan Approval for $10B Homer City Power Plant). Last week we told you that PA radicalized green groups (Clean Air Council, PennFuture, and Sierra Club) have officially appealed the DEP’s permit approval (see PA Green Groups Appeal DEP Permit for Homer City Gas-Fired Power). You can now add to the lawfare campaign a group of 13 children, represented by Our Children’s Trust, who are challenging the project. Read More “13 Kids Join Challenge Against Homer City Gas-Fired Power Plant”
AI | Anti-Drilling/Fossil Fuel | Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Litigation | Pennsylvania | Regulation

PA Green Groups Appeal DEP Permit for Homer City Gas-Fired Power
December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

In April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The new gas-fired plant attached to the project will be THE LARGEST gas-fired power plant in the country, capable of producing up to 4.5 gigawatts (4,500 MW) of electricity. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently approved an air quality plan for the new facility (see PA DEP Signals Air Plan Approval for $10B Homer City Power Plant). PA radicalized green groups have officially appealed the DEP’s permit approval. Read More “PA Green Groups Appeal DEP Permit for Homer City Gas-Fired Power”
Armstrong County | Arsenal Resources | Ascent Resources | Beech Resources | Belmont County | Bradford County | Energy Companies | EQT Corp | Expand Energy | Gulfport Energy | Harrison County | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Lycoming County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Seneca Resources | Snyder Brothers | Taylor County | Tioga County (PA) | Weekly Permits | West Virginia | Westmoreland County | Wetzel County | XPR Resources

31 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 10 – 16
November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Back into the 30s! The number of new permits issued in the Marcellus/Utica last week was 31, after being 24 the week before. Over the past five weeks (including last week), the number of new permits issued has been 37, 39, 37, 24, and 31, respectively. Not bad at all. Pennsylvania issued 14 new permits last week, down from 16 the prior week. Ohio issued 5 new permits, down from 6 the prior week. West Virginia, which issued no new permits two weeks ago, soared, issuing 12 permits last week. Read More “31 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Nov 10 – 16”
AI | Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation

PA DEP Issues Air Permit for Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in U.S.
November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

A rendering of part of the proposed Homer City Energy Campus (Screenshot/Homer City Redevelopment)

In April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The new gas-fired plant will be THE LARGEST gas-fired power plant in the country, capable of producing up to 4.5 gigawatts (4,500 MW) of electricity. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently floated a draft air permit it planned to issue for the project, which the environmental left objected to (see Big Green Asks PA DEP to Reconsider Homer City Power Plant Permit). Fortunately, the DEP ignored the lefties and issued the permit this week. Read More “PA DEP Issues Air Permit for Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in U.S.”
AI | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania

Homer City Project Could Get First Data Center Tenant by Dec. 31
November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

In April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The new gas-fired plant will be THE LARGEST gas-fired power plant in the country, capable of producing up to 4.5 gigawatts (4,500 MW) of electricity. The project managers aren’t wasting any time. There is such a strong interest in data centers locating at the site that the first official tenant will likely be signed by the end of this year, says Robin Gorman, the vice president of Homer City Redevelopment. Read More “Homer City Project Could Get First Data Center Tenant by Dec. 31”
Armstrong County | Ascent Resources | Belmont County | Bradford County | Energy Companies | EOG Resources | EQT Corp | Expand Energy | Harrison County | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Lycoming County | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Range Resources Corp | Snyder Brothers | Sullivan County | Washington County | Weekly Permits

32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 29 – Oct 5
October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

For the week of September 29 to October 5, the number of permits issued to drill new wells in the Marcellus/Utica increased from the previous week. There were 32 new permits issued across the three M-U states last week, up five from 27 issued two weeks ago. Last week, Pennsylvania issued 27 drilling permits across six counties—the highest weekly total the state has recorded in months, possibly even over a year. Ohio issued five permits in two counties. West Virginia was skunked last week, issuing no new permits for the second consecutive week. What’s up with WV? Read More “32 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Sep 29 – Oct 5”
Anti-Drilling/Fossil Fuel | Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation

Big Green Asks PA DEP to Reconsider Homer City Power Plant Permit
October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

In April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The new gas-fired plant will be THE LARGEST gas-fired power plant in the country, capable of producing up to 4.5 gigawatts (4,500 MW) of electricity. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently said it is close to approving an air quality plan for the new facility (see PA DEP Signals Air Plan Approval for $10B Homer City Power Plant). Big Green is pressuring the DEP to reconsider and withdraw its draft approval of the air permit. Read More “Big Green Asks PA DEP to Reconsider Homer City Power Plant Permit”
Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania

Full Speed Ahead for Largest U.S. Gas-Fired Plant, Coming in SWPA
September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Homer City Redevelopment is transforming the former Homer City Generating Station in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, into the $24 billion Homer City Energy Campus, one of the largest redevelopment projects in state history (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The 3,200-acre site will host data centers powered by seven natural gas turbines generating 4.5 GW, supported by pipelines built by EQT Corp. (see Homer City Power Pledges to Buy $15 Billion of PA NatGas from EQT). The project promises 10,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions, positioning the county as a hub for AI and high-performance computing. Read More “Full Speed Ahead for Largest U.S. Gas-Fired Plant, Coming in SWPA”
AI | Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania | Regulation

PA DEP Signals Air Plan Approval for $10B Homer City Power Plant
September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

In April, Knighthead Capital Management, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. announced a plan to convert the former Homer City Generating Station, previously the largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (Indiana County, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said it is close to approving an air quality plan for the new facility. Read More “PA DEP Signals Air Plan Approval for $10B Homer City Power Plant”