Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about PowerConneX data center developments across 1 states, including OH.
A letter to the editor urges Ashville Village Council to oppose an EdgeConneX/PowerConneX data center and associated gas plant. The writer argues that the council improperly exempted the project from its data center moratorium and should allow residents to vote on it.
EdgeConneX and PowerConneX facilities in Ashville, Ohio, are tied to a $35 million infrastructure project to address EPA-mandated sewer improvements, which the data center company has agreed to fund. There is a local public hearing scheduled for August 19, 2026, regarding PowerConneX's proposed natural gas-fired power generation facility for the data center. The Ohio EPA clarified that it did not mandate a new water facility, but rather the Village of Ashville chose to build one to meet future demand.
A Meta data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, contaminated the city's wastewater system with a drug-resistant bacterium, leading to a ban on certain data center discharges. This incident highlights concerns in Ashville, Ohio, where EdgeConneX plans a data center, raising fears of similar contamination to the Teays Valley Aquifer. The Ohio EPA is also considering a controversial permit to allow data centers statewide to discharge untreated wastewater, with a public hearing scheduled for August 19, 2026, in Ashville.
The Ashville Village Council has extended a 180-day moratorium on data center applications after waiving readings and adopting an emergency ordinance. This decision comes as companies EdgeConneX and PowerConneX are seeking permits, prompting concerns about potential emissions and community health from residents and council members. The Council is also hiring GAI Consultants to independently review permit applications.