Mt. Orab mega site (possible data center)
Also called: DB Stu LLC
A company called DB Stu LLC bought about 1,000 acres around Mt. Orab and asked the power grid for 2,000 megawatts, the size of a giant data center. Officials signed secret deals (NDAs). Residents pushed for a pause, and the village passed one.
Where things stand: The developer bought about 1,018 acres and asked the grid for 2,000 megawatts, but has not filed plans saying what it will build. The village moved to pause data center permits.
🕒 Latest update (June 2026): News reports listed Mt. Orab among places that enacted a data center moratorium.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNear the village center, bordered by Oakland Road, New Hope-White Oak Station Road and Tri-County Highway, Mount Orab, Brown County
- 🏢 CompanyDB Stu LLC
- 🌳 Size1,018 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs2,000 megawatts (about as much as 1,600,000 homes)
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)Yes. Village council members signed secret deals (NDAs) with the developer. One member later took his back.
❓ Still unanswered
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- Who is behind DB Stu LLC, and is it a data center? 🙋 I'll find out
- What does the secret deal (NDA) with village officials say? 🙋 I'll find out
- When does the Mt. Orab moratorium end? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 3, 2026A council member introduced a 180-day pause on data center permits in Mt. Orab; it passed first reading.
- June 2026News reports listed Mt. Orab among places that enacted a data center moratorium.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Village council passed a 180-day (about six months) pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in February 2027.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Mt. Orab council introduces data center moratorium amid community opposition to mysterious mega site project · WCPO · Feb 2026
- Butler County Commissioners approve short-term data center moratorium · WYSU · June 17, 2026
- OpenStreetMap road junction check · OpenStreetMap contributors · Oct 7, 2026
- OpenStreetMap road junction check · OpenStreetMap contributors · Oct 7, 2026
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