Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about 5C Group data center developments across 2 states, including OH, TN.
Ohio-based developer 5C Group filed a $575 million permit for a proposed AI data center in Memphis. The filing came one day before the Memphis City Council was scheduled to vote on a data center moratorium, but the council delayed the vote again, leaving the project eligible for approval under existing rules.
5C Data Centers, part of 5C Group, has filed a $575 million permit to convert the former Fred’s Inc. corporate headquarters in Memphis into a data center. The project is expected to create more than 250 jobs and represent an investment exceeding $500 million.
5C Group's $1.3 billion data center in Springfield, Ohio, is nearing completion of its first phase but faces environmental concerns from residents. Locals cite worries about energy use, diesel generators, and noise, leading to efforts to amend the city charter and a statewide ban on hyperscale data centers. The city commission has enacted a temporary six-month moratorium on new hyperscale data centers due to community resistance.
The Springfield City Commission enacted a six-month moratorium on new data centers larger than 25 megawatts, aiming to give the Ohio General Assembly time to establish statewide regulations. This decision follows months of resident advocacy concerning health, environmental impact, and significant energy and water use. The moratorium does not affect a 75 MW data center currently under construction by 5C Group and Crusoe Energy Systems.
Local advocates in Springfield, Ohio, have launched a petition to amend the city's charter to ban large data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity costs and environmental impacts. This effort coincides with the Springfield City Commission's expected approval of a six-month moratorium on data center development. The proposed ban targets facilities beyond those supporting a single organization's internal computing needs.