Aligned Data Centers plan in Pataskala Corporate Park
Also called: Aligned Data Centers Columbus Campus
Aligned wanted to build three large data center buildings, about 200 megawatts, on 89 acres in Pataskala's industrial park. After months of resident opposition, city council rejected the plan because the power details were not settled.
Where things stand: City council rejected the site plan 7-0 on Aug. 25, 2026. Aligned says it will 'reflect and regroup.'
🕒 Latest update (Aug 25, 2026): City council voted 7-0 to reject the site plan, citing missing power details.
What we know
- 📍 WherePataskala Corporate Park near East Broad and Mink streets, Pataskala, Licking County
- 🏢 CompanyAligned Data Centers
- 🌳 Size89 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs200 megawatts (about as much as 160,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromAEP grid connection plus a natural-gas fuel cell yard on site
- ❄️ CoolingClosed-loop, per the company
- 💵 Cost$5 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised100
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will Aligned come back with a new plan? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 3, 2026Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission recommended rejecting the site plan.
- Aug 25, 2026City council voted 7-0 to reject the site plan, citing missing power details.
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. City council had earlier rejected a data center proposal.
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Where this comes from
- Pataskala residents cheer City Council vote to reject site plan for proposed large-scale data center · The Reporting Project · Aug 25, 2026
- Pataskala rejects proposed data center; voters to decide potential ban in November · WSYX ABC 6 · Aug 26, 2026
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