The Salem 3 Campus is planned around 4 gigawatts of power demand, supported by new generation and enhanced infrastructure to be built at the developer's expense, consistent with the standards set out in Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Executive Order 2026-05 and the Commonwealth's GRID Requirements. A closed-loop cooling approach means the project does not anticipate water extraction or wastewater disposal beyond conventional office and civilian use. The site sits within PJM Interconnection, the nation's largest wholesale electricity market, and is home to both the Susquehanna nuclear power plant and an existing combined-cycle natural gas and steam generation facility. The surrounding area features multiple industrial-scale switchyards and substations, major high-tension transmission infrastructure, and a pipeline right-of-way system with access to significant natural gas supply.
"Data centers are not a yes or no question. It's about where and how," said Jack Sordoni, co-founder of 4-3 Glennbrook Group. "In this case, 'where' happens to be between two nuclear towers, a massive gas plant, major electrical infrastructure and virtually unlimited fuel sources. The 'how' comes from embracing the landowners, their value and their dignity, and coming together as a community to recognize the opportunity a project like this promises."
The development builds on Salem Township's longstanding role as an energy-producing community and follows the neighboring Salem 2 site, also organized by the 4-3 team, which sold to QTS for $586 million. As it moves forward, the Salem 3 Campus could reshape the local economy through a proposed Community Benefit Agreement totaling $43 million, including $12 million for a local micro-hospital, a facility the area has lacked since the closure of Berwick Hospital. An estimated 75% of the 4,466 acres would remain as natural buffers, green space and setbacks, and several participating landowners have expressed interest in using a portion of their proceeds to help fund Heritage Park, a year-round community park on the current Beach Haven Carnival grounds. Construction would call on electricians, technicians, engineers, mechanical specialists and other skilled workers, with the campus supporting over 2,000 estimated jobs.
"We're grateful to the Board of Supervisors for the time and care they put into this decision, and to everyone who came out and spoke, whether they were for it or had questions," said Dave Scoblick, co-founder and Principal at 4-3 Glennbrook Group. "Tonight's vote is a big step for 194 Salem Township families, but we're still not at the finish line. We have a lot of work ahead, and we're going to keep doing it transparently alongside the township and our neighbors."
"These families made a big decision about their land, and they made it with their kids and grandkids in mind," said Mike Cabell, Principal at 4-3 Glennbrook Group. "Tonight's vote shows that decision was worth it. They stuck with this through every meeting and every question, and we're going to get this done for them in a way that benefits the community for generations."
With the Board of Supervisors' approval in hand, 4-3 Glennbrook Group is focused on advancing the Salem 3 Campus through the remaining required approvals and realizing its full potential for landowners, Salem Township and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The project underscores a broader industry shift toward siting large-scale data center capacity at existing power generation hubs, where transmission infrastructure and fuel access can absorb gigawatt-level demand without straining constrained grids elsewhere.