Amazon proposes 600-acre data center campus in Butler County as Trenton vote approaches

Amazon Web Services is proposing an 18-building data center campus on approximately 600 acres near Trenton, Ohio. The proposed development, estimated to represent a $5 billion investment, comes ahead of a November 3 vote that could restrict large-scale data centers in the city. Amazon data center proposal draws attention in Butler County Amazon Web Services…

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Duke Wants Special Data Center Rules. Key Costs Would Be Negotiated Privately.

AEP's rules push large data centers to an 85% minimum bill. Duke's Cincinnati-area proposal allows as little as 60%, with collateral and exit terms negotiated project by project. Duke filed the data center tariff, called Rate DC, with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on July 27. Regulators set an Oct. 22 deadline for public…

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Amazon data center project could bring $5B investment to Greater Cincinnati

Amazon data center plans could bring a potential $5 billion investment to Greater Cincinnati. The proposal involves about 601 acres near Trenton in Butler County. Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing division of Amazon, is negotiating a major data center project in Butler County. The Cincinnati Business Courier first reported the negotiations on Aug. 11,…

ByNina OliverioAugust 13, 20260Comments

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Amazon proposes 600-acre data center campus in Butler County as Trenton vote approaches

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Amazon proposes 600-acre data center campus in Butler County as Trenton vote approaches

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