New Albany Energy Center

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Project Summary

The proposed facility, the PowerConneX New Albany Energy Center, project is a natural gas fired power generation facility located in New Albany, Licking County, Ohio.

The facility will be sited on approximately 48.6 acres and have a maximum total generating capacity of up to 140 megawatts. The purpose of the facility is to provide power using natural gas fired equipment that will serve as a primary source of electricity to a data center on the same site.

PowerConneX received its certificate authorizing construction of the project from the Ohio Power Sitting Board on July 22, 2025 (Case No. 25-90-EL-BLN).

Project Status

Construction started in September 2025 and is ongoing. Anticipate reaching commercial operations as early as September 2026, for the first engine set. Commercial operations will be fully reached for all engines by February 2027.

Project Benefits

1. Well paying, sustainable job growth: Creates significant direct and indirect jobs to the community and state of Ohio.
2. State and local tax revenue: Contributes new tax revenue to support schools and community investment.
3. Support for Ohio’s high-tech sector: Further bolsters Ohio’s high-tech corridor and substantiate the Columbus metros growing reputation as the silicon valley of the Midwest.
4. Simplified infrastructure planning for AEP: Provides its own power solution, relieving AEP of the infrastructure burden.

Public Information Meeting Information

PIM #1

On April 23, 2025, PowerConneX hosted its first public information meeting.

PIM #2