Hope and Concern Swirls for Ohioans Around 'World's Largest Datacenter' The Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio are about to become home to one of the world's largest artificial intelligence datacenters, a development that promises 35,000 construction jobs and 2,500 permanent positions.
The project's sheer scale is breathtaking: 8GW worth of AI computing power, a $33 billion investment in a natural gas plant, and an estimated $27 billion spent on construction costs.
The promise of jobs and economic growth is undeniable – especially in Pike County, where poverty rates are nearly double the national average.