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Trump and McCormick Unveil $70 Billion AI and Energy Investment in Pennsylvania

This initiative leverages Pennsylvania’s energy assets, research institutions and workforce to power AI data centers, drive job creation, bolster U.S. technological leadership.

President Donald Trump speaks during the White House Faith Office luncheon in the State Dining Room, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
A car drives past a building of the Digital Reality Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, U.S., March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
A building complex that houses Compass Datacenters is partially visible from a nearby neighborhood in Broadlands, Virginia, U.S., March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
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Overview

  • President Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick announced a $70 billion AI and energy investment package at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh.
  • Blackstone revealed a $25 billion infrastructure plan in Northeast Pennsylvania expected to create 6,000 construction jobs annually and 3,000 permanent positions.
  • Google pledged $25 billion for AI-ready data centers in Pennsylvania and neighboring states and agreed a $3 billion hydropower partnership to bolster its electricity supply.
  • CoreWeave outlined plans for a more than $6 billion AI data center in southcentral Pennsylvania, and several other firms flagged grid and power upgrades to meet rising computing demands.
  • The White House is preparing executive actions, including a proposed nationwide Clean Water Act permit, to streamline approval of power generation and data-center projects.