Van Wert City Council approves rezoning of $10B data center site WANE 15 Nightcast

Name: Van Wert City Council approves rezoning of $10B data center site WANE 15 Nightcast
Uploaded: 2026-05-12T03:06:53.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: Van Wert City Council has approved the rezoning and annexation of 900 acres for a proposed $10 billion data center. The decision came after public comments, with opponents raising environmental concerns and supporters highlighting job creation.

News Clip0:27WANE 15 News·Van Wert County, OH·5/12/2026

Van Wert City Council has approved the rezoning and annexation of 900 acres for a proposed $10 billion data center. The decision came after public comments, with opponents raising environmental concerns and supporters highlighting job creation.

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The Van Wert City Council in Ohio has approved the rezoning and annexation of a 900-acre site for a proposed $10 billion data center. This decision followed an hour of public comment, during which local residents voiced both concerns and support for the project. Opponents primarily worried about potential light, air, and water pollution that could result from the data center's operations. Conversely, supporters emphasized the significant economic benefits the development is expected to bring, including over 200 full-time jobs and more than a thousand temporary construction jobs.