Proposed Project

Natural Gas Power

An overview and FAQs about proposed natural gas power projects

Ongoing Projects

The City of New Albany has been notified about multiple natural gas power projects to be located within the Licking County portion of the New Albany International Business Park. One is the PowerConneX New Albany Energy Center. The others are the Socrates North and South Power Generation Facility Projects.

Natural gas power facilities play a critical role in supplying reliable energy to data centers, which require consistent, large-scale power to support their continuous operations. The City of New Albany anticipates other corporate partners in the New Albany International Business Park may consider similar options in the future.

About the PowerConneX Project

The facility by EdgeConneX, the PowerConneX New Albany Energy Center, is a natural gas-fired power generation facility that would be located in the Licking County portion of the New Albany International Business Park. This project is being explored to provide a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient source of power for its data center operations while reducing dependence on external energy sources. 

The project completed public information meetings for Phase I of the project in early 2025 and received its certificate authorizing construction of the PowerConneX from the Ohio Power Sitting Board on July 22, 2025 (Case No. 25-90-EL-BLN). Construction for PowerConneX began in September of 2025, and EdgeConneX anticipates the facility will reach commercial operations in late 2026. 

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The Energy Cooperative will have its representatives in the field the week of January 12, 2026 to speak with residents about the easements necessary for the natural gas pipeline associated with the PowerConnex natural gas generation project. This initial survey is to determine if adjustments and additional right-of-way will be required to complete the project. 

The Energy Cooperative has created a website to provide general information, offer project updates, and provide contact information for residents to reach the Cooperative with questions: www.myenergycoop.com/lcp.  

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FAQs

View commonly asked questions provided by EdgeConnex/PowerConnex in regard to the proposed project.
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Notice of Proposed Major Utility Facility

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Public Participation

While the window for public participation has passed, you can view the OPSB Process here.
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About the Socrates North and South Power Generation Facility Projects

Will-Power’s proposed Socrates North and South projects are advanced power generation facilities in the Licking County portion of the New Albany International Business Park, spanning approximately 20 acres each. These projects involve two separate power generation sites, with a combined generating capacity of 400 megawatts, as each site provides 200 megawatts. These projects will help bolster Ohio’s economy, further establishing the Columbus metro area as a growing hub for technology and innovation.  

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Aerial view of a rural area with two labeled sites: Socrates North Power Generation Facility near the top center and Socrates South Power Generation Facility towards the bottom right. The landscape includes agricultural fields, scattered housing, and industrial buildings.