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Recent Ohio data center news

• Feb 29, 2024

  ABB eyes US expansion with purchase of facilities management firm in Ohio

  ABB is expanding in the US by acquiring Seam Group in Ohio to enhance its energized asset management services for various industries, including EV charging infrastructure. Seam Group currently serves 3,000 customer sites globally and has around 250 employees. The deal with Align Capital Partners is expected to close in the third quarter.

• Feb 12, 2024

  FirstEnergy increases 5-year spending plan 44%, to $26B, drops 2030 carbon goal

  FirstEnergy plans to increase its 5-year spending plan by 44% to $26 billion. The company will focus on improving its distribution system, including grid modernization and investments in clean energy technologies. However, FirstEnergy has dropped its goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 30% below 2019 levels by 2030. The company still aims to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050. FirstEnergy’s fourth-quarter income from continuing operations improved significantly compared to the previous year.

• Jan 31, 2024

  Amazon to invest $10B in 2 Mississippi data centers

  Amazon plans to invest $10 billion in two data centers in Mississippi. This follows the company’s previous investments of $2.3 billion in the state, including fulfillment centers, solar farms, and a wind farm. The investment is expected to create hundreds of high-tech jobs. Amazon has been increasingly interested in data centers to enhance its technological capabilities. The company has made significant investments in data centers across different states, such as Ohio and Illinois. Additionally, Amazon plans to demolish office buildings in Virginia to make room for more data center facilities.

• Jan 30, 2024

  Google taps Whiting-Turner to build $600M Oregon data center

  Google has selected Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. to build a $600 million data center in Wasco County, Oregon. The 290,000-square foot facility will expand Google’s existing data center presence in the area. The decision was based on the region’s energy infrastructure, available land, and workforce. Google has invested over $1.8 billion in Oregon since 2006. Other tech companies like Meta Platforms, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, and Amazon are also investing in data center developments across the country.

• Nov 30, 2023

  Utility regulators urge PJM to move away from ‘reactive’ planning for grid reliability

  Utility regulators are urging PJM to enhance grid planning to address rising costs for transmission projects due to factors such as data center load growth and power plant retirements. OPSI’s letter highlights concerns about the need for more proactive solutions and comprehensive grid reliability strategies, emphasizing the importance of holistic planning.

• Oct 26, 2023

  Ohio lands $1.5B data center investment

  Ohio’s New Albany attracts tech giants Amazon and Google with significant data center investments. Google commits $1.7 billion to its Ohio facilities, joining Amazon’s $3.5 billion investment in the region. Columbus emerges as a tech capital, appealing to investors due to its strategic location between major data center hubs.