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Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
The PORTS Technology Campus will use $33 billion in Japanese funding to build 10 gigawatts of power, including 9.2 GW natural gas, supporting AI infrastructure and thousands of jobs.
- On Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the PORTS Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, featuring a $33 billion natural-gas power plant to fuel a proposed $30 billion-plus data center.
- The initiative aligns with the U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement announced by President Donald Trump last year, following his recent call for tech companies to develop their own power generation.
- SoftBank, through SB Energy, is partnering with AEP Ohio on a $4.2 billion grid upgrade, with the plant generating 9.2 gigawatts of electricity—enough to power more than half of Ohio—while creating 35,000 construction jobs.
- Beyond the power plant, the $33.3 billion initiative includes $40 million in community donations for schools and roads, with CEO Masayoshi Son claiming the infrastructure will help lower electricity costs for Ohioans by feeding excess capacity into the grid.
- Infrastructure hurdles remain significant: Mike Chadsey of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association noted new pipelines must be built to connect the site, while PJM Interconnection currently faces a backlog of about 5 to 6 years for grid connections.
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The Herald-DispatchUS, Japan agree to develop power plant, data center in Pike County, Ohio
SoftBank Group Corp. and AEP Ohio are working together to build a massive AI data center in Piketon, Ohio, with a $1 trillion investment projected over 50 years, promising job creation and reduced utility rates. They announced the project on March 20, 2026.
SoftBank Group (SBG) Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son announced on the 20th a plan to develop a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Ohio, USA. The initial investment, including external funding, is expected to reach $500 billion (approximately 80 trillion yen)…
Groundbreaking held for $36 billion Ohio natural gas project
PIKETON, Ohio (WOWK) -- A groundbreaking ceremony for a $36 billion natural gas project was held at the historical Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion facility on Friday. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick were on hand for the moment that marks the start of a public private partnership alongside SoftBank and AEP [...]
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