Massive battery project in Ohio to power AI data center complex

A large battery storage system under development near Columbus will support power demands from an expanding artificial intelligence computing hub built on former farmland.

First covered Jul 29, 2026 · 1:30 PM PT · 1 article

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1d Canary Media Biggest battery east of the Mississippi will help power AI complex — Just northeast of Columbus, Ohio, the leafy Main Street of New Albany gives way to lush green fields and agrarian ponds — but soon the countryside transitions…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-30 (#17)

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