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Recent Ohio data center news

• Sep 9, 2026

  Centrus Signs Haleu Supply Contract For Radiant Microreactors

  Centrus Energy and Radiant have announced a contract for HALEU fuel supply for multiple Kaleidos microreactors, with prepayments included to support Centrus’ domestic enrichment capacity buildout.

  • The agreement covers high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for multiple Kaleidos microreactors; Centrus expects to begin deliveries before the end of the decade.
  • Radiant says the deal adds a second domestic US source of HALEU as it advances from its first Kaleidos test toward commercial and national security deployments; Centrus says the fuel will be unobligated and usable for national security applications.
  • Centrus’ HALEU work is tied to its Piketon, Ohio plant and the AC100 centrifuge program; the company says first new capacity there is expected by 2029.
  • Radiant’s Kaleidos microreactor is aimed at remote locations, data centres, defence applications and other commercial and industrial uses, and Radiant has also been selected for US military programmes including Buckley Space Force Base and the US Army Janus microreactor programme.
• Sep 3, 2026

  The POWER Interview: How the Data Center Power Crunch Is Reshaping the Talent Market

  POWER magazine has published an interview discussing how power constraints are reshaping data center hiring and compensation.

  • LVI Associates executives Grace Søhoel-Goldberg and Grace Simpson say developers are increasingly hiring power systems engineers, utility interconnection specialists, transmission and distribution professionals, and commissioning talent earlier in the project cycle as power availability becomes central to site selection.
  • The interview cites Ohio and Texas as the strongest hiring markets, notes weaker momentum in some Southeast markets, and says compensation pressure is rising, including $100,000 to $500,000 sign-on bonuses and one move from about $140,000 to over $600,000.
  • It also references Virginia regulatory scrutiny, where the State Corporation Commission directed Dominion Energy to submit alternative cost-allocation proposals for generation and transmission services tied to large-load growth.
• Aug 28, 2026

  Episode for August 28, 2026

  The Allegheny Front has published an episode covering archaeology, environmental policy, coal-pollution art, and a potential Allegheny County data center ban.

  • The episode highlights a new playbook from PennFuture urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to move away from fossil fuels and toward renewables, including legalizing community solar.
  • It also notes that Allegheny County Council will consider a proposal to ban controversial AI data centers on county property; the episode links to related stories on Lake Erie archaeology, Franklin Kury, and an artist donating proceeds from drawings made with pigment sourced from acid mine drainage pollution.
• Aug 27, 2026

  Data Center Backlash Reaches the Ballot Box

  Data Center Knowledge reports that at least 18 incumbent officeholders lost elections between August 2025 and August 2026 after actions tied to data center projects or controversies.

  • Utah saw the clearest cases: J. Stuart Adams, Lee Perry, and Boyd Bingham all lost GOP primaries after involvement with the proposed Stratos project in Box Elder County.
  • In Missouri, four incumbent Festus city council members lost after a fight over a proposed $6 billion data center project; other losses and campaign attacks appeared in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Oregon, and Georgia.
  • The article is a news analysis/review, not a primary announcement; it aggregates election results, government records, campaign materials, and local reporting, and includes industry and policy responses from Tigercomm, Data Center Coalition, and state leaders.
• Aug 27, 2026

  ‘Out of Hyperbole’: Nvidia’s AI Boom Tests Data Center Infrastructure Limits

  Nvidia and AWS have announced an expanded GPU deployment plan, with AWS saying it will deploy 2 million additional Nvidia GPUs across its global infrastructure in 2027 and 2028.

  • AWS said the GPUs will include Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and Rubin Ultra systems and will support agentic AI, scientific computing, enterprise automation, and physical AI.
  • Nvidia also said AWS had received its first Vera CPU server and Vera Rubin GPU, and that Nvidia will provide credit support for SB Energy’s PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio.
  • The article adds context from analysts on power, cooling, interconnection, and grid constraints; AWS and Nvidia did not disclose capacity or power requirements for the GPU deployment.
  • Nvidia said it would invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy and that the Ohio project is planned for 8 IT GW of capacity for OpenAI, with 4.25 IT GW initially secured by Nvidia and an option for the remaining 3.75 IT GW.
• Aug 26, 2026

  In a Divided America, Left and Right Unite to Oppose Data Centers

  The Associated Press reports on growing bipartisan opposition to rapid data center expansion in rural Nebraska and New Mexico, alongside support from some labor leaders and officials.

  • In Cass County, Nebraska, officials approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development, which could affect Tenaska‘s plans to option 1,300-plus acres along Highway 75 and CyrusOne‘s control of nearly 400 acres outside Plattsmouth.
  • In New Mexico, Oracle‘s Project Jupiter faces legal and water-supply opposition; Oracle says it will invest $50 million in water and wastewater systems in Doña Ana County, while the project is described as a $165 billion data center complex and is expected to generate $4.7 billion in taxes.
• Aug 23, 2026

  NVIDIA, Cloverleaf Partnering to Advance Data Center Development

  NVIDIA and Cloverleaf Infrastructure have announced a strategic partnership to advance digital infrastructure development across the U.S., with NVIDIA also taking a minority stake in Cloverleaf.

  • Cloverleaf said the deal will help it and its utility partners meet rising demand for accelerated computing and will support AI factory development using the NVIDIA DSX Platform.
  • The company said it has already delivered multiple GW-scale projects and that the partnership will help customers evaluate site, power, cooling, computing, and facility tradeoffs within power, water, and grid constraints; financial terms were not disclosed.
  • The article also notes NVIDIA’s earlier $1.5 billion investment in SB Energy for the PORTS-Pike campus in Pike County, Ohio, and says Cloverleaf was founded in 2024 and raised $300 million in its first year.
• Aug 21, 2026

  Nvidia scales back financing guarantee for OpenAI data center

  Nvidia has reportedly reduced its planned financial guarantee for a large OpenAI-linked data center project in Ohio, cutting the commitment from as much as $250 billion to less than $120 billion.

  • The revised structure would have Nvidia guarantee financing for the project’s first phase, covering about 5 gigawatts or half of the proposed capacity; financing for the remaining capacity would be considered later.
  • Earlier this month, Nvidia also announced partnerships with Apollo Global Management, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to mobilize more than $500 billion in capital for AI computing infrastructure; the project is being developed by SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank. The report frames the change as a restructuring of Nvidia’s role in financing and cites broader concerns about AI infrastructure costs and funding.
• Aug 21, 2026

  Episode for August 21, 2026

  The Allegheny Front has published an episode roundup highlighting Pennsylvania environmental and infrastructure-related developments, including data center regulation and a coal mine review.

  • Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order to rein in data center development, requiring developers to follow new rules, including obtaining approval from local officials.
  • A separate item says the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will conduct an expansive technical review of the Rustic Ridge coal mine in the Laurel Highlands, examining impacts to drinking water, wildlife, and tourism. The roundup also references growing opposition to data center construction and an Archbald Borough local data center rush.
• Aug 21, 2026

  LG Energy Solution starts production at new Michigan battery factory

  LG Energy Solution has announced that it has started production at its new battery manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan.

  • The plant will make large-format batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles, including nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cells for Toyota, with a target annual capacity of 35 GWh and 1,700 jobs once fully operational.
  • LG Energy Solution said the Lansing facility is part of its U.S. manufacturing expansion; the company said it has invested more than $5 billion in Michigan since 2010, and the plant will support utility, grid-scale storage and other commercial and industrial applications through LG Energy Solution Vertech.
  • The story also references prior deals involving GM, Tesla, Ford, Honda, and Stellantis, but the main new announcement is the start of production at Lansing.