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Public Meeting(s) on Part of Massive Data Center Planned for Pike County
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Fusion42 · 14 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Plans for a massive 10 GW AI data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, led by SB Energy with OpenAI as a tenant and NVIDIA providing credit support, include an associated nearly 10 GW natural gas power plant owned by the U.S. government and a costly high-voltage transmission line. Multiple public meetings and regulatory hearings around environmental, energy, and water permits are ongoing or upcoming as part of the project approval process.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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You now face a public and regulatory maze around the largest AI data center and energy build in Pike County with heavy government and big tech involvement. This opens a window to engage local authorities and tech partners early for infrastructure and compliance positioning that will shape your market access.
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