Lima residents voice concerns on proposed data center
News ClipWDTN.com·Lima, Allen County, OH·3/12/2026
Residents of Lima, Ohio voiced concerns at a public hearing held by the Ohio EPA regarding a draft air permit-to-install for a new data center. The permit would allow for the installation of 115 diesel-fuel generators, 4 emergency fire pumps and electrical generators, 36 cooling towers, and 116 fuel storage tanks. Residents expressed issues with the lack of transparency in the permit application, which they say is heavily redacted.
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The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing regarding a draft air permit-to-install for a proposed data center in Lima, Ohio. The data center would house 115 diesel-fuel generators, four emergency fire pumps and electrical generators, 36 cooling towers, and 116 fuel storage tanks. Residents expressed concerns about the lack of transparency in the permit application and the environmental impact of the diesel generators. The EPA will continue to accept public comments on the draft permit until March 18.