Stopped or cancelled
Data center at former Androscoggin Mill
Also called: Sentinel / JGT2 Androscoggin Mill data center
A $550 million data center was planned at the old paper mill in Jay. The partner company backed out in June 2026, so the plan is on hold. The mill owner says it is talking to other companies.
Where things stand: On hold since June 2026, after Sentinel Data Centers said it would not go ahead. Site owner is talking to other companies.
🕒 Latest update (June 11, 2026): Town said Sentinel Data Centers will not go forward. Project put on hold.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Androscoggin paper mill in Jay, Jay, Franklin County
- 🏢 CompanyJGT2 Redevelopment (site owner); Sentinel Data Centers (withdrew)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromGrid power from Central Maine Power through the mill's existing hookup (82 MW agreement). Plan also mentioned solar on site.
- 💵 Cost$550 million
- 👷 Jobs promised100
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will another company take over the Jay data center plan? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power would a new plan use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much river water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Dec 2023JGT2 Redevelopment bought the closed mill.
- April 22, 2026Site owner said a statewide 20 MW cap would end the project.
- April 24, 2026Gov. Mills vetoed the statewide data center ban, naming the Jay project as her reason.
- June 11, 2026Town said Sentinel Data Centers will not go forward. Project put on hold.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Plan for $550M data center in Jay on hold, official says · Sun Journal · June 11, 2026
- Jay data center on hold indefinitely as company backs out, despite veto of statewide ban · Maine Morning Star · June 18, 2026
- As Gov. Mills weighs data center ban, projects mixed on what the impact would be · Maine Morning Star · April 22, 2026
- Gov. Mills vetoes landmark data center ban · Maine Morning Star · April 24, 2026
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