MARA Findlay data center (crypto mining)
MARA, a bitcoin mining company, is building a 150-megawatt computer site in Findlay. About 30 megawatts were running in late 2024.
Where things stand: Announced November 2024 with 30 megawatts running and plans for 150 megawatts.
🕒 Latest update (Nov 11, 2024): MARA said it was building a 150-megawatt site in Findlay, with 30 megawatts already running.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFindlay, Hancock County
- 🏢 CompanyMARA Holdings
- 👤 Built forMARA (bitcoin mining)
- ⚡ Power it needs150 megawatts (about as much as 120,000 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Where exactly is the MARA site, and is it inside Findlay city limits or in a township? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much of the 150 megawatts is running now? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is it noisy for neighbors, and is there a noise limit? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Nov 11, 2024MARA said it was building a 150-megawatt site in Findlay, with 30 megawatts already running.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Findlay is working on data center rules during its pause. The draft includes setbacks, noise limits, outside technical reports paid for by the developer, and a case-by-case cap on how much power a data center can use.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council passed a one-year pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in April 2027.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- MARA Adds 372 Megawatts of Capacity in Ohio · MARA Holdings · Nov 11, 2024
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