Researched November 9, 2026
Data centers in Ohio
Spezia tracks 60 data center projects in Ohio: 11 under construction, 1 approved, 33 announced, 3 operating, 2 blocked or paused, 10 with no stated status. The 8 active projects that state a size add up to 23 GW.
By status
- Under construction11
- Approved1
- Announced33
- Operational3
- Blocked or paused2
- Unknown10
Public records in Ohio
- 1 project with FAA crane filings
- 0 projects with EPA construction stormwater coverage
- 1 project with an EPA air permit
Most projects: New Albany (14), Piketon (8), Lordstown (3), Akron (2), Millersport (2), Springfield (2), Waterford Township (2), Columbus (1).
Every tracked project in Ohio
Being built first, then by stated size. Open a project for its sources, its public records and what is known about who is on the job.
- PORTS AI data centerUnder constructionPiketonSB Energy10 GW
- PORTS-Pike Technology CampusUnder constructionPike CountySB Energy8 GW
- Lordstown Stargate siteUnder constructionTown not statedSoftBank (SB Energy)1 GW
- Meta PrometheusUnder constructionNew AlbanyMeta1 GW
- PrometheusUnder constructionNew AlbanyMeta1 GW
- Prometheus AI data centerUnder constructionNew AlbanyMeta1 GW
- PORTS Technology CampusUnder constructionPiketonSB Energy800 MW
- Meta New Albany data centerUnder constructionNew AlbanyMetaSize not stated
- Microsoft data center in Hebron, OhioUnder constructionHebronMicrosoftSize not stated
- Microsoft Data Center In OhioUnder constructionHeathMicrosoftSize not stated
- Vantage Buckeye LakeUnder constructionMillersportVantage Data CentersSize not stated
- New Albany natural-gas powered projectApprovedNew AlbanyMeta200 MW
- AI campus in OhioAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not named10 GW
- NVIDIA 10-GW AI Data Center Campus in Piketon, OhioAnnouncedPiketonNVIDIA10 GW
- Ohio AI data centre campusAnnouncedTown not statedSoftBank10 GW
- Ohio power generation projectAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not named10 GW
- OpenAI Ohio Data CenterAnnouncedPiketonSB Energy10 GW
- Pike County data center campusAnnouncedPiketonSB Energy10 GW
- Portsmouth ConsortiumAnnouncedPiketonSoftBank10 GW
- SoftBank Flagship campusAnnouncedTown not statedSB Energy10 GW
- SoftBank Ohio data centre hubAnnouncedTown not statedSoftBank Group10 GW
- SoftBank southern Ohio data center projectAnnouncedTown not statedSoftBank10 GW
- Stargate Ohio data center campusAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not named10 GW
- Piketon data centerAnnouncedPiketonSB Energy8 GW
- SB Energy Pike County AI data center campusAnnouncedScioto TownshipSB Energy8 GW
- PORTSAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not named4.25 GW
- Pike County power campusAnnouncedTown not statedOklo1.2 GW
- Meta Prometheus (New Albany Campus)AnnouncedNew AlbanyMeta1 GW
- Ark Data Centers Akron expansionAnnouncedAkronArk Data CentersSize not stated
- J5 LLC hyperscale data center campusAnnouncedPiquaJ5 LLCSize not stated
- Microsoft New Albany Data Center (Beech Road)AnnouncedNew AlbanyMicrosoftSize not stated
- Ohio data center campusAnnouncedTown not statedSB EnergySize not stated
- Pike County data center developmentAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant data center-power megaprojectAnnouncedPiketonDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant projectAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Project CrystalAnnouncedWaterford TownshipContinuum PartnersSize not stated
- Project RiverbendAnnouncedWaterford TownshipDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- SB Energy natural gas plantAnnouncedTown not statedSB EnergySize not stated
- SB Energy Ohio data centerAnnouncedTown not statedSB EnergySize not stated
- SoftBank Ohio data center and power campusAnnouncedTown not statedSoftBankSize not stated
- Stargate LordstownAnnouncedLordstownDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Van Wert data center campusAnnouncedVan WertQTS Realty TrustSize not stated
- Vantage Data Centers Millersport campusAnnouncedMillersportVantage Data CentersSize not stated
- Vantage Data Centers New Albany (OH1) campusAnnouncedNew AlbanyVantage Data CentersSize not stated
- Vantage Data Centers Oregon campusAnnouncedOregonCapacity Infrastructure LLCSize not stated
- NAL1DC1OperationalNew AlbanyBlackstone and QTS Realty Trust’s affiliates66 MW
- AT&T — Akron Data CenterOperationalAkronDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Hyperscale Data Center (Confidential Client)OperationalColumbusDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Bristolville 25 Lordstown Data CenterBlocked or pausedLordstownBristolville 25 Developer LLCSize not stated
- Lordstown data centre campusBlocked or pausedLordstownBristolville 25 Developer LLCSize not stated
- 5C Data CenterUnknownSpringfieldDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)UnknownJeffersonvilleDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Google Data Centers Central OhioUnknownNew AlbanyGoogleSize not stated
- Intel Silicon Heartland FabsUnknownNew AlbanyIntelSize not stated
- Meta Data Center Expansion New AlbanyUnknownNew AlbanyMetaSize not stated
- QTS Data Centers / Blackstone campus New AlbanyUnknownNew AlbanyQTS Data CentersSize not stated
- QTS New Albany data centersUnknownNew AlbanyQTSSize not stated
- Springfield Ohio data center campusUnknownSpringfield5CSize not stated
- University Hospitals — UCRC II Data Center UpgradesUnknownUniversity HeightsDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Verizon Wireless — Twinsburg Data Center ExpansionUnknownTwinsburgVerizon WirelessSize not stated
Who is building and supplying the Ohio projects
- Named builders and suppliersThe general contractor, trades and equipment suppliers named on each Ohio project, and which roles are still open.Ultra
- Buying stage by tradeWhat each trade is likely buying on each job now.Ultra
- ContactsSenior people at the companies on each job, where public pages name them.Ultra
- Who pays whomEquity, loans, leases, power deals and equipment orders, each with its source.Ultra
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Questions about data centers in Ohio
How many data center projects are in Ohio?
Spezia tracks 60 data center projects in Ohio: 11 under construction, 1 approved, 33 announced, 3 operating, 2 blocked or paused, 10 with no stated status. Projects found in public sources only; a campus counts once.
Where are data centers being built in Ohio?
The most projects are in New Albany (14), Piketon (8), Lordstown (3), Akron (2).
What is the largest data center project in Ohio?
By the size its sources state, PORTS AI data center in Piketon, at 10 GW, under construction.
How many data centers are under construction in Ohio?
11 projects are under construction and 1 more is approved. 2 projects here have an FAA crane filing or an EPA permit on record.
Data centers in other states
- Texas 187
- Virginia 47
- Arkansas 40
- Mississippi 38
- Georgia 35
- Wyoming 35
- Nevada 30
- California 28
- Indiana 28
- Louisiana 28
- Oklahoma 26
- Pennsylvania 25
- Alabama 24
- Arizona 24
- Kentucky 24
- Colorado 23
- North Dakota 22
- West Virginia 22
- Missouri 21
- Tennessee 21
- Minnesota 19
- Oregon 19
- Illinois 17
- Michigan 17
- Idaho 16
- Utah 16
- New York 15
- South Carolina 15
- Wisconsin 15
- Iowa 14
- New Jersey 14
- North Carolina 14
- New Mexico 13
- Florida 11
- Kansas 8
- South Dakota 8
- Washington 7
- Maryland 6
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 5
- Massachusetts 3
- Connecticut 1