Bitdeer AI computing campus at Hannibal Industrial Park (former Ormet site)
Also called: Bitdeer Clarington, Erie Creek LLC
Bitdeer leased land at the old Ormet aluminum plant site near Hannibal and says it could get up to 570 megawatts of power there for AI computing. A steel company in the same industrial park sued, saying the project would interfere with its power, roads and rail. Bitdeer says the lawsuit could delay the project.
Where things stand: Bitdeer has a 30-year lease, but a neighboring company sued in 2026 to stop construction. The case is pending.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 2, 2026): A steel company leasing part of the park sued Bitdeer and the port authority in Monroe County court to protect shared roads, power and rail.
What we know
- 📍 WhereHannibal Industrial Park, former Ormet aluminum plant, along the Ohio River near Hannibal, Ohio, Monroe County
- 🏢 CompanyErie Creek LLC
- 🏛️ Owned byBitdeer Technologies Group
- ⚡ Power it needs570 megawatts (about as much as 456,000 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
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- How will the court rule on the steel company's lawsuit? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would the site use, and from where? 🙋 I'll find out
- Did the county or port authority give Bitdeer a tax break? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2021Monroe County Port Authority bought the former Ormet property.
- 2024Bitdeer announced a 30-year lease with the port authority and access to up to 570 megawatts of power.
- Feb 2, 2026A steel company leasing part of the park sued Bitdeer and the port authority in Monroe County court to protect shared roads, power and rail.
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Where this comes from
- Bitdeer Data Center Plans Face Lawsuit at Former Ormet Site · River News Network · June 3, 2026
- Bitdeer Technologies Group Form 6-K (legal proceedings) · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Feb 5, 2026
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