Approved, not built yet
QTS data center campus at the Van Wert mega site
QTS plans up to seven data center buildings, about 500 megawatts, on 902 acres in Van Wert. It says it will cost $10 billion and bring about 200 jobs. The land was already zoned for industry.
Where things stand: Announced May 29, 2026. Groundbreaking planned for late 2026; first building to open in early 2029.
🕒 Latest update (June 11, 2026): QTS held a public information session in Van Wert.
What we know
- 📍 WhereMega site between U.S. 30, Gilliland Road and Marsh Road, on land owned by the Marsh Foundation, Van Wert, Van Wert County
- 🏢 CompanyQTS Data Centers
- 🌳 Size902 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs500 megawatts (about as much as 400,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromAEP Ohio. QTS says it will pay for all grid and substation work.
- ❄️ CoolingClosed-loop cooling; QTS says it uses no water for cooling once running, apart from about 660,000 gallons of refill water every few years
- 💵 Cost$10 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised200
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- What tax breaks did Van Wert give QTS? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will new power lines be needed, and where? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- May 29, 2026Van Wert and QTS announced a $10 billion data center campus.
- June 11, 2026QTS held a public information session in Van Wert.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- City of Van Wert and QTS announce data center campus in Northwest Ohio · QTS · May 29, 2026
- Van Wert snags whopping $10 billion data campus jackpot · Hoodline · May 2026
- OpenStreetMap road junction check · OpenStreetMap contributors · Oct 7, 2026
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