Beltline Energy data center proposal near Redbud power plant (Luther)
Also called: Beltline Luther
Atlanta-based Beltline Energy floated a data center of about 320 acres near the Redbud power plant in Luther. After big protests, the town paused all data center applications through the end of 2026.
Where things stand: Town board passed a moratorium through Dec 31, 2026 that also freezes existing data center applications.
🕒 Latest update (June 17, 2026): Hundreds of residents rallied; the Board of Trustees approved a data center moratorium through Dec 31, 2026.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNear OG&E's Redbud power plant, Luther, Luther, Oklahoma County
- 🏢 CompanyBeltline Energy
- 🌳 Size320 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPlanned to draw power directly from the nearby Redbud gas power plant (behind the meter)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will Beltline file again after the moratorium ends? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 17, 2026Hundreds of residents rallied; the Board of Trustees approved a data center moratorium through Dec 31, 2026.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
In front of about 400 people, Luther's Board of Trustees paused data center rezonings and permits through December 31, 2026. The pause also blocks action on Beltline Energy's pending data center request.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Luther board approves data center moratorium · News 9 · June 17, 2026
- Data center proposal in Luther, Oklahoma faces opposition prior to official filing · DatacenterDynamics · Jan 2026
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