Second data center proposed in Waterford Township
A second data center project is being considered in Waterford Township in Washington County, Ohio. Developer Continuum says it would fund roads, utilities, fire and emergency medical services, make annual county payments tied to power capacity, use closed-loop cooling to limit water use, and create hundreds of jobs.
A second data center project is under consideration in Waterford Township, where Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling read a letter from developer Continuum at a county commission meeting. The proposal has not been finalized, and no public hearings have been scheduled, although the commission plans to hold an open house covering both data center projects.
Continuum says the project would not require local taxpayers to pay for roads, utilities, fire services or emergency medical services. The company also says it would provide the county with a minimum annual payment for each megawatt brought online, use closed-loop cooling to reduce water consumption, and create approximately 2,000 construction jobs at peak and 300 to 400 permanent positions. Schilling welcomed the potential employment following the closure of an AEP coal-fired plant and expects further announcements within 30 to 60 days.