Energy company wants eminent domain for power lines in SW Pa. for data centers in Virginia

A Florida energy company is planning to build a high-voltage power line in southwest Pennsylvania and three other states to feed data centers in northern Virginia. To complete the project, the company is seeking the right of eminent domain in Pennsylvania.

NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic Inc. is planning the 107-mile MidAtlantic Resiliency Link Project from Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pa., to an endpoint in Northern Virginia.

The 10-mile Pennsylvania portion of the line runs along the southern border with West Virginia, through portions of Greene and Fayette counties. The rest of the line goes through West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia…

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