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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”
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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”
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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”
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17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jul 14 – 20
July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

For the week of July 14 – 20, the number of permits issued to drill new wells in the Marcellus/Utica decreased from the previous week. There were 17 new permits issued across the three M-U states last week, four fewer than the 21 issued two weeks ago. The Keystone State (PA) issued just four new permits. All were single permits. Range Resources received its permit for a well in Allegheny County. EQT got a permit for a well in Greene County. Infinity Natural Resources’ (INR) permit was in Indiana County. And Expand Energy’s permit was in Wyoming County. Read More “17 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jul 14 – 20”
AI | Electrical Generation | Energy Companies | EQT Corp | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania

Homer City Open House Unveils Plans for $10 Billion Project
July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Homer City Redevelopment – artist rendering (click for larger version)

Members of the Homer City Redevelopment (HCR) Group hosted an open house last night at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Indiana, PA, to present plans for a $10 billion, 3,200-acre, natural gas power plant and data center facility in Indiana County, PA. The open house came on the heels of a huge announcement that the HCR facility will source all of the natural gas it needs to operate a 4.4 (or 4.5, depending on the source) gigawatt gas-fired facility from EQT Corporation (see Homer City Power Pledges to Buy $15 Billion of PA NatGas from EQT). The HCR project will be the largest gas-fired power plant in the U.S. Read More “Homer City Open House Unveils Plans for $10 Billion Project”
Electrical Generation | Energy Companies | EQT Corp | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Pennsylvania

Homer City Power Pledges to Buy $15 Billion of PA NatGas from EQT
July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

In a day of big news, there was big news related to the largest gas-fired power plant project in the country, along with a massive data center complex, to be built at a former coal-fired power plant site in Indiana County, PA (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). As we previously informed you, the site will be transformed into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, complete with a 4.4-gigawatt Marcellus-fired power plant. Yesterday, the builder, Homer City Redevelopment (HCR), announced an agreement in principle to purchase $15 billion of Pennsylvania natural gas to feed the plant. A separate announcement stated that HCR will purchase all $15 billion of that gas from EQT Corporation. Read More “Homer City Power Pledges to Buy $15 Billion of PA NatGas from EQT”
Electrical Generation | Indiana County | Industrywide Issues | Litigation | Pennsylvania

Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant Project in U.S. Hits Legal Trouble
July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

In early April, MDN brought you the exciting news that THE largest gas-fired power plant in the country, along with a MASSIVE data center complex, will be built at a former coal-fired power plant site in Indiana County, PA (see Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant in the U.S. Coming in Western Pa.). The site will be transformed into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, complete with a 4.5 gigawatt Marcellus-fired power plant. However, there’s a legal problem, and this problem is not being caused by litigious environmentalists. Read More “Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant Project in U.S. Hits Legal Trouble”
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27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jun 23 – 29
July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

For the week of June 23 – 29, the number of permits issued to drill new wells in the Marcellus/Utica rose slightly from the previous week. There were 27 new permits issued across the three M-U states last week, up three from 24 issued two weeks ago. The Keystone State (PA) issued 10 new permits. Six of the ten permits went to EQT for a single pad in Greene County. Two permits were issued to Range Resources for a pad in Washington County. And one permit each was issued to Coterra Energy in Susquehanna County (in Dimock!), and Infinity Natural Resources in Indiana County. Read More “27 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV Jun 23 – 29”
Allegheny County | Antero Resources | Energy Companies | Harrison County | HG Energy | Indiana County | INR/Infinity Natural Resources | Lycoming County | Olympus/Huntley & Huntley | Pennsylvania | Seneca Resources | Tioga County (PA) | Tyler County | Weekly Permits | West Virginia

26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV May 5 – 11
May 16, 2025May 16, 2025

For the week of May 5 – 11, the number of permits issued to drill new wells in the Marcellus/Utica was up four from the previous week. Last week, 26 new permits were issued in the M-U. In the Keystone State (PA), 13 new permits were issued. The top permittee was Seneca Resources, which had eight permits spread across two pads in Lycoming and Tioga counties. Olympus Energy, which is being sold to EQT, scored four permits for a pad in Allegheny County. And Infinity Natural Resources (INR) received a single permit in Indiana County. Read More “26 New Shale Well Permits Issued for PA-OH-WV May 5 – 11”