The Daily Dig:
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the construction of 15 natural gas-fired engine generators at the Iron City No. 1 Power Generator and Compute Center in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County. The permit was issued to Iron City Wells, LLC and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
The approval authorizes the generators to power a computing center and establishes enforceable requirements for emissions limits, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, and reporting. The permit was issued on January 16, 2026, and is valid through July 15, 2027.
Snapshot:
Owner / Developer: Iron City Wells, LLC
Project Name: Iron City No. 1 Power Generator and Compute Center
Sector: Computing center / on-site power infrastructure
Permit Type: PA DEP Air Quality Plan Approval
Approved Equipment: 15 natural gas-fired engine generators
Regulatory Scope: Emissions limits, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, reporting
Location: Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Timeline / Status: Permit issued; valid Jan 16, 2026 - Jul 15, 2027
TheJobWalk Thoughts:
This permit locks in the power strategy early, which is a big deal. Fifteen generators means this job is going to be power heavy right out of the gate, mechanical installs, electrical distribution, and controls coordination will all be in play from day one. Once the equipment specs get permitted like this, procurement and sequencing tend to follow fast. So if you haven't started paying attention yet, now's the time.
