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PowerConneX II New Albany Energy Center

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Project Summary

The proposed facility, the PowerConneX II 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 48.9 acres and have a maximum total generating capacity of up to 216 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 November 20, 2025 (Case No. 25-302-EL-BGN) .

Project Status

Construction started in November 2025 and is ongoing. Anticipate reaching commercial operations for first engine set as early as December 2026. Full operations will be reached for all engines as early as June 2027.

Anticipated Superload Deliveries
  • Engine #1 – June 10, 2026
  • Engine #2 – June 13, 2026
  • Engine #3 – July 3, 2026
  • Engine #4 – July 6, 2026
  • Engine #5 – July 9, 2026
  • Engine #6 – July 28, 2026
  • Engine #7 – July 29, 2026
  • Engine #8 – August 26, 2026
  • Engine #9 – August 27, 2026
  • Engine #10 – August 28, 2026
  • Engine #11 – October 23, 2026
  • Engine #12 – October 24, 2026

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.
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Anticipated Commercial Operation Date

Construction started in November 2025 and is ongoing. The New Albany Energy Center is scheduled to reach commercial operations for its first engine set as early as December 2026. The Energy Center is scheduled to reach operations for all engines as early as June 2027.


Project Contact Info

Email: pcxenergynewalbany@edgeconnex.com

Tel: +1 (703) 935-1980

Project contact information for project specific questions, communications, and general inquiries.


Application Request

OPSB’s case number for the project is 25-302-EL-BGN. The filings made with the OPSB in the PowerConneX case can be viewed at LINK. You may access all the filings in this case (including the application) on the OPSB website.

To request a full electronic or hard copy of the OPSB Application, please email: pcxenergynewalbany@edgeconnex.com or call +1 (703) 935-1980.

Public Information Meeting Information

PIM #1

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

PIM #2

On April 24, 2025, PowerConneX Inc. hosted its second public information meeting.

PDF: PIM Letter to Stakeholders (opens in new tab) PDF: PIM Newspaper Notice (opens in new tab)