AI infrastructure company Alpha Compute has announced plans to establish a large-scale AI data centre campus in Pennsylvania, USA, by acquiring land and natural gas rights worth $55 million. The project is expected to become the company's first data centre in the United States.
The proposed campus will initially have a 200-megawatt power capacity, supported by its own natural gas-fired power generation system. The site also includes around 1,800 mineral acres containing undeveloped Marcellus shale gas rights, ensuring a dedicated fuel supply for the facility.
Alpha Compute estimates the total investment, including land acquisition, electrical infrastructure, and other development work, could reach $500 million over the next several years. The company also plans to expand the campus to 1 gigawatt of power capacity in future phases as demand for AI computing continues to rise.
Construction is expected to begin after securing regulatory approvals, financing, and final agreements. The company aims to make the facility operational in the third quarter of 2027. Local officials have reportedly responded positively to the proposal, although the project still requires environmental and government clearances.
The announcement reflects the growing trend among AI companies to develop self-powered data centres, as electricity demand from artificial intelligence continues to surge and grid connection delays become a major challenge. Building dedicated power infrastructure allows companies to accelerate AI deployment while ensuring a reliable energy supply.
Alpha Compute, which previously focused on confidential AI computing and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) solutions, said the Pennsylvania project marks a major step in expanding its AI infrastructure business in North America.
