Vantage data center plan draws questions ahead of Oregon vote
Vantage Data Centers held an open house in Oregon, Ohio, ahead of a vote on its proposed $1 billion data center. Residents opposing the project raised concerns about wetlands, electricity costs and water use, while Vantage said it would purchase its own power and use about 22,000 gallons of water daily.
Vantage Data Centers held a community open house at Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio, before a vote on Issue 25, which would amend the city charter to prohibit construction of the company’s proposed $1 billion data center near Corduroy and Wynn roads. The project is opposed by United Neighbors of Oregon, a resident-led group that cites potential impacts on wetlands and nearby residents.
Misty Allen, Vantage’s vice president of public policy for North America, said the company would purchase its own electricity and pay for required infrastructure. She said the facility would use closed-loop cooling and consume about 22,000 gallons of water per day, which the city water plant could accommodate. Volunteer Laura Davis said opponents remain committed to defeating the project and that Vantage may reconsider the development if the community votes against it.