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Two Wildly Different Data Centers Reveal a ‘Fork in the Road’ on How to Meet Electricity Demand
News ClipInside Climate News·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Two Wildly Different Data Centers Reveal a ‘Fork in the Road’ on How to Meet Electricity Demand

A proposed Google data center in Michigan plans to utilize renewable energy and demand response, contrasting sharply with a SoftBank project in Piketon, Ohio, which includes a massive gas-fired power plant. These developments highlight a divergence in strategies for powering data centers and addressing their substantial electricity demands.

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GoogleSoftBank
3/26/2026
Trump inks massive data center deal with Japan
News Clipreadlion.com·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Trump inks massive data center deal with Japan

The U.S. and Japan announced a massive data center and AI hub deal in Piketon, Ohio, involving over 20 companies led by SoftBank and SB Energy. The project includes building 10 GW of natural gas power generation to support 10 GW of data center development at a former DOE site. This deal, part of a U.S.-Japan agreement, ensures project costs for new power infrastructure are covered by the developers, not Ohio ratepayers.

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SoftBank
3/24/2026
Massive Ohio Energy and AI Project Promises Jobs, Lower Costs
News ClipMyChesCo·Pike County, OH

Massive Ohio Energy and AI Project Promises Jobs, Lower Costs

A federal partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio will develop new power generation and a large-scale data center on federal land at the Portsmouth Site in Pike County, Ohio. The $33.3 billion project aims to support AI demand, lower electricity costs, and create jobs. Environmental cleanup is also included, with construction expected to begin this year.

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SoftBank
3/24/2026
Massive AI Data Center Planned for Southern Ohio Former Uranium Site
News ClipScioto Post·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Massive AI Data Center Planned for Southern Ohio Former Uranium Site

A massive AI data center campus is planned for the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio, with a 10-gigawatt data center and dedicated power generation. This public-private partnership involves the U.S. Department of Energy, SoftBank Group, and AEP Ohio. Despite federal support, local residents have filed a petition seeking a statewide constitutional amendment to ban large-scale data centers due to environmental and energy concerns.

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SoftBank
3/21/2026
SoftBank to Invest $500 Billion in Ohio AI Data Center
News ClipAzat TV·Piketon, Pike County, OH

SoftBank to Invest $500 Billion in Ohio AI Data Center

SoftBank Group announced a $500 billion investment for a 10-gigawatt AI data center in Piketon, Ohio, at the site of the decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. This massive project, which includes dedicated natural gas power generation and significant federal backing, is part of a U.S.-Japan trade agreement. However, it faces growing scrutiny and a proposed statewide ballot initiative in Ohio for a constitutional ban on mega data centers due to concerns over resource consumption.

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SoftBank
3/21/2026
DOE plans a major data center at Ohio ex-uranium facility
News ClipNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·Piketon, Pike County, OH

DOE plans a major data center at Ohio ex-uranium facility

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a public-private partnership to develop a 10-gigawatt data center and up to 10 gigawatts of new power generation at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The project, part of the U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement, involves SoftBank Group, SB Energy, and AEP Ohio, with significant investments in grid upgrades. Rural Ohio residents have filed a petition to ban mega data centers statewide due to environmental and societal concerns.

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SoftBank
3/21/2026
Trump officials announce data center and gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
News ClipCBS News·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Trump officials announce data center and gas plants for former Ohio uranium site

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank Group and AEP Ohio to develop a 10-gigawatt data center and power generation facility at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio. This project aims to support AI development and includes significant grid upgrades. The announcement coincides with a petition by rural Ohio residents to put a constitutional ban on mega data centers on the statewide ballot due to environmental and societal concerns.

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SoftBank
3/20/2026
Federal Officials Unveil Massive AI Data Center at Former Ohio Nuclear Site
News ClipFine Day 102.3·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Federal Officials Unveil Massive AI Data Center at Former Ohio Nuclear Site

Federal officials unveiled plans for a massive 10-gigawatt AI data center, named the "PORTS Technology Campus," at a former nuclear site in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio. The project involves new natural gas power plants and significant Japanese investment through SoftBank and SB Energy in collaboration with AEP Ohio. This announcement occurs amidst growing opposition from rural Ohio residents who have petitioned for a constitutional prohibition on mega data centers.

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SoftBank
3/20/2026
Trump Deal for a $33B Gas Megaplant in Ohio Faces Huge Hurdles
News ClipInside Climate News·Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH

Trump Deal for a $33B Gas Megaplant in Ohio Faces Huge Hurdles

The Trump administration announced a $33 billion, 9.2-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant project in southern Ohio, to be built by SB Energy, a SoftBank subsidiary. The project faces significant hurdles including financial risks, supply chain issues for turbines, and a lengthy permitting and grid interconnection process. Critics doubt its feasibility given these challenges and the lack of specific details.

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SoftBank
3/20/2026
AEP Ohio Partners to Bring $4.2B in New Electric Infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio Without Raising Customer Rates
News Clipcnhinews.com·Piketon, Pike County, OH

AEP Ohio Partners to Bring $4.2B in New Electric Infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio Without Raising Customer Rates

AEP Ohio and SB Energy, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, announced plans for a $4.2 billion investment in new electric transmission infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio. This infrastructure will support a 10-gigawatt data center campus planned for Piketon, with SB Energy covering the costs to avoid raising customer rates. The project involves significant new 765-kV lines and will undergo a permitting process including public input and environmental studies.

electricityannouncementgovernmentenvironmentalzoning
3/20/2026
One of the country's largest data center campuses is being planned for Pike County as part of a federal trade deal
News ClipWOUB Public Media -·Piketon, Pike County, OH

One of the country's largest data center campuses is being planned for Pike County as part of a federal trade deal

Pike County, Ohio, is set to host one of the country's largest data center campuses (10 GW) and a 10 GW natural gas power plant. This $33 billion public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy, SoftBank/SB Energy, and AEP Ohio is part of a federal trade deal with Japan and the Genesis mission for AI infrastructure. Local officials are concerned about property tax revenue if the federal government leases the land.

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SoftBank
3/20/2026
Feds announce huge natural gas plant, data center project in southern Ohio
News ClipThe Statehouse News Bureau·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Feds announce huge natural gas plant, data center project in southern Ohio

Federal agencies announced a $33.3 billion project in Piketon, Ohio, including a 10 gigawatt natural gas plant and data center. SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, will lead the development on former U.S. Department of Energy land. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and includes significant investment in new transmission lines.

announcementelectricitygovernment
3/20/2026
Piketon set to become ground zero for new energy megasite
News ClipScioto Valley Guardian·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Piketon set to become ground zero for new energy megasite

The U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Commerce announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to build a massive energy and AI data center complex on a contaminated federal site in Piketon, Ohio. This 10-gigawatt data center and 9.2-gigawatt natural gas plant are part of several proposed projects on the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, raising significant environmental, regulatory, and security concerns for the local Appalachian community.

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SoftBank
3/20/2026