Norwich Township leaders have safety concerns over data center power supply

Name: Norwich Township leaders have safety concerns over data center power supply
Uploaded: 2026-04-16T22:17:31.000Z
Duration: 4 min 41 s
Description: Norwich Township leaders are expressing safety concerns about the power supply for a new Amazon data center. Amazon plans to use fuel cell technology and is bypassing local approval by citing a state law that allows them to go directly to the Ohio Power Siting Board. Local leaders report they still lack answers to crucial safety questions regarding this development.

News Clip4:41NBC4 Columbus·Norwich Township, Muskingum County, OH·4/16/2026

Norwich Township leaders are expressing safety concerns about the power supply for a new Amazon data center. Amazon plans to use fuel cell technology and is bypassing local approval by citing a state law that allows them to go directly to the Ohio Power Siting Board. Local leaders report they still lack answers to crucial safety questions regarding this development.

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NBC4 Investigates is digging into concerns about a new energy source in the works to power an Amazon data center in Norwich Township, which encompasses much of Hilliard. Amazon wants to use fuel cell technology and is no longer seeking local approval, citing a state law that allows the company to go right to the Ohio Power Siting Board. Local leaders tells NBC4 Investigates' Isabel Cleary that they still do not have answers to important safety questions.