phase 2
OH-DC-0065
DB Stu Mt. Orab Mega Site (Meta-linked)
Campus: Mount Orab Mega Site
Owner
DB Stu LLC (Meta-linked per Hunterbrook investigation)
Operator
likely Meta (not confirmed publicly)
Primary use
hyperscale
Power
1,500 MW
(est)
central estimate (PJM request 2,000 MW)
Size
Unknown
Land area
1018.00 acres
In service
Unknown
Location
Mount Orab, Brown
Timeline
- PJM load request filed (Duke Energy Ohio) 2024-06 (unknown)
- land PSA 2024-12-23 (unknown)
- zoning overhaul + CRA emergency 2024-12 (unknown)
- public outcry meeting 2025-01 (unknown)
- 180-day ban first reading 2026-02-04 (unknown)
- constitutional amendment petition 2026-03 (unknown)
Sources
Other
- https://hntrbrk.com/meta-data-centers/
- https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/brown-county/mt-orab-residents-pack-gymnasium-demanding-transparency-on-mysterious-mega-site-project
- https://browncountypress.com/news/19046/mt-orab-council-member-takes-steps-to-stop-possible-data-center-construction
- https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2026-02-26/ohio-towns-are-pushing-back-against-data-centers-to-varying-degrees-of-success
- https://www.newsdemocrat.com/2026/02/13/breaking-news-purchase-and-sale-agreement-on-mt-orab-mega-site-lists-data-center-as-intended-use-for-property
Data confidence
Location
Medium
Owner Operator
Medium
Phase
Medium
Mw
Medium
Sqft
Low
In Service
Low
Buildings
Low
Land Area
High
Primary Use
High
What we are still verifying
PJM request (2,000 MW) is strongest indicator but no FERC CSA or OPSB BTM exists. Moratorium status uncertain. Meta not publicly confirmed. Duke Energy Ohio has not publicly confirmed serving this load. Constitutional amendment petition in progress.
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