Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about SoftBank Group data center developments across 1 states, including OH.
Local building trades view data center construction as beneficial for the Mahoning Valley, countering public apprehension regarding utility costs and environmental impact. Specific projects are proposed in Lordstown and McDonald, Ohio, but the Lordstown project faces a moratorium and a lawsuit from the developer.
U.S. officials, including the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, announced the development of a data center and a large gas-fired power plant at a former uranium site in Ohio. SoftBank Group's CEO committed to protecting local electricity bills despite concerns about increased power consumption from the data center. The project is expected to create 4,700 construction jobs and drive down local electricity prices.
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.