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Energy and Data Center Opportunities in Pittsburgh — Emerging Tech Law Series
July 18, 2025
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So what if Pittsburgh and West Virginia became the next epicenter of the data center boom and the power that’s revolutionizing it? As tech companies race to meet skyrocketing demand for computing power, energy supply has become the critical bottleneck right now. And this episode dives into how Pittsburgh’s access to energy, available land and regulatory foresight, could put the region in a pole position to attract data center development and the massive economic growth that comes with it.
Moore Capito joins the Pittsburgh Technology Council to help you understand why data centers are triggering a modern day energy, gold rush, and what it means for our local economies. Hit PLAY to:
- Learn how regulatory reform, energy, diversity, and innovation are going to dictate which regions win or lose in this race.
- Discover why Pittsburgh and West Virginia are uniquely poised to meet this moment.
- And what’s at stake if we don’t act fast?
Let’s learn how energy, innovation and infrastructure are converging to reshape our region’s economic future.
Listen to the podcast, here.