Thor Equities launches website for proposed Urbana data center
Thor Equities has launched a website for its proposed $1 billion data center in Urbana, Ohio, which faces significant local opposition over environmental and utility concerns. City leaders are considering a resolution to undo the site's zoning, and the city currently has a yearlong moratorium on data center development.
Thor Equities has launched a website to inform the public about its proposed $1 billion data center project in Urbana, Ohio. The company claims the project would bring in over $3 million annually in revenue for the city and dedicate $2.8 million annually to Urbana schools.
The proposed data center, located at the intersection of State Route 55 and US Route 68, faces strong opposition from residents. At a recent City Council meeting, residents voiced environmental and utility concerns, demanding answers from both city leaders and Thor Equities, with some noting the prevalence of moratoriums and investigations into data centers in other areas.
In response to public concerns, Urbana city leaders have asked their legal team to draft a resolution that would undo the zoning at the proposed site. The city has also enacted a yearlong moratorium on data center development to allow for further consideration of such projects.