M2 Development data center study at Conneaut East Industrial Park
M2 Development Solutions is studying a data center of about 500 megawatts at the Conneaut East Industrial Park, powered by natural gas. No formal plan has been filed. In November, Conneaut voters will decide a charter change that would cap data centers at 25 megawatts.
Where things stand: Only a feasibility study so far; no proposal filed. Conneaut voters decide a 25-megawatt cap in November 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 2026): A citizen charter amendment to cap data centers at 25 megawatts qualified for the November ballot.
What we know
- 📍 WhereConneaut East Industrial Park, Conneaut, Ashtabula County
- 🏢 CompanyM2 Development Solutions
- ⚡ Power it needs500 megawatts (about as much as 400,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNatural gas power, per the developer
- ❄️ CoolingAir cooling, per the developer
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will M2 file a formal proposal with the city? 🙋 I'll find out
- Would the gas power plant be on site, and what air permits would it need? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 2026Conneaut City Council voted down a one-year data center pause.
- Sept 2026A citizen charter amendment to cap data centers at 25 megawatts qualified for the November ballot.
Local votes and rules
🗳️ Public vote
Voters will decide a city charter change that would ban data centers that use more than 25 megawatts of power.
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Where this comes from
- Data center developer shares perspective, speaks on feasibility study (Star Beacon) · Star Beacon via Yahoo News · Sept 26, 2026
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