Ohio Data Center Energy Development

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An Ohio environmental group released a blueprint for the state's fast-growing data center industry, advocating for renewable energy to power the AI boom. The report highlights the loss of over 5.3 GW of potential solar and wind generation due to project denials and restrictions, nearly matching the 5.6 GW of data center interconnection requests reported by American Electric Power as of March 2026. The report recommends requirements for data centers to support local communities, modernize the energy grid, add renewable energy to the grid, reduce electricity use during peak demand, and manage water use sustainably.