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Ohio

Data centers, planned capacity, power prices, grid emissions and the AI workforce, each tied to a published source and method.
Latest evidence Oct 25, 2026 · 4 datasets

2.7K MW

Planned capacity

#5 among published states

9.75¢

Industrial power

per kWh · EIA

1.1K

Grid carbon intensity

lb CO₂e per MWh · eGRID

6.1K

Data scientists

state employment · BLS

Planned AI capacity

#5

Announced and permitted capacity separated by development stage and confidence.

Published value
2,662 MW
Observations
12
Confidence
60%
As of
Oct 20, 2026

Industrial electricity prices

#28

Statewide average retail electricity prices for commercial and industrial customers, from EIA.

Published value
9.75¢/kWh
Observations
3
Confidence
100%
As of
Aug 31, 2026

Grid carbon intensity

#41

EPA eGRID generation-based annual state CO2e output rates with nameplate capacity, net generation, and coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable mix. Not consumption-based, marginal, or data-center-specific.

Published value
1,068.27 lb CO₂e per MWh
Observations
7
Confidence
100%
As of
Dec 31, 2023

AI workforce

#15

Exact BLS SOC 15-2051 state employment ranked with concentration, annual pay, survey error, and suppression status preserved.

Published value
6,100 jobs
Observations
5
Confidence
100%
As of
May 15, 2026

Projects

Planned AI data centers

4 planned centers, 3 named owners. Compare all states
ProjectOwnerPlanned MW2025 capex estimateMilestoneEvidence
Google Columbus5076 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207Google464 MW$14.6BJul 1, 202760% confidence
Evidence note

Building 5 operational. The [transmission line construction notice](https://www.aeptransmission.com/ohio/docs/Hartman%20Farms%20Extension%20No.%202%20138%20kV%20Transmission%20Line%20Project%20Construction%20Notice.pdf) that expands site by 100 MW is assumed to be entirely for Building 5, and has an in-service date of July 1, 2027 (page 3). Estimate taken on the safe side based on completion times for Building 3-4 from when roof was complete.

Meta Bowling Green12356 Middleton Pike, Bowling Green, OH 43402Meta570 MW$16BJan 1, 202860% confidence
Evidence note

Buildings 3 and 4 are operational, based on their construction starting 11 months after Building 1. We assume they are powered by the 350 MW Apollo Power Generation Project.

Meta Prometheus1 Community Cir, New Albany, OH 43054Meta1.3K MW$38.7BJul 1, 202860% confidence
Evidence note

Buildings 22-27 (3rd set of 6 Meta tents) are operational. This is a conservative estimate to align with the operability of the [Socrates the Younger](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gqu84nBqkyrrwMQy6nSiPykpyQsgLoao/view?usp=sharing) power plant. The power plant is operational by Q3 of 2028 based on the [project schedule](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QaUa8QxoeLfxm3Dz0y-i0ByrIxgrpEAO/view?usp=sharing). It is announced to produce a maximum of 250MW.

OpenAI Stargate Lordstown2300 Hallock Young Rd, Warren, OH 44481Softbank300 MW$8.1BMar 1, 202760% confidence
Evidence note

Projected operational date. OpenAI [stated](https://openai.com/index/five-new-stargate-sites/) Lordstown and Milam County could scale to 1.5 GW within 18 months of their September 23, 2025 announcement; subtracting Milam County's subsequently disclosed 1.2 GW capacity implies ~300 MW for Lordstown.

Planned capacity is an estimate from reviewed announcements, not metered utility load. Planned does not mean permitted, financed, built or energized.

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