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Company enters growing Ohio data center market with over $ 2 billion investment in hyperscale digital infrastructure .

Over $ 2 billion will be invested in the project , with more than 1,500 individuals employed across the construction and long-term operations of the campus . This will be Vantage ’ s seventh North American market in its expanding hyperscale portfolio .

Located just outside Columbus in New Albany , Ohio , the OH1 campus is Vantage ’ s first in the Midwest and will provide secure and reliable infrastructure for cloud technologies and artificial intelligence .

Situated on 70 acres , OH1 will provide a total of 192MW of IT capacity across more than 1.5 million square feet . The first building is slated to open in late 2025 .

OH1 will be built in alignment with Vantage ’ s sustainable by design blueprint and will achieve LEED Silver accreditation . The campus will be included in Vantage ’ s commitment to achieving net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 across its global portfolio .

“ Our investment in New Albany will further strengthen the state ’ s economy and its reputation as a hub for technology and innovation – we look forward to being a collaborative partner here in central Ohio .”

As part of its expansion , Vantage is also launching two new partnerships with the New Albany Community Foundation and the Columbus State Community College Foundation – starting with its New Albany accelerated training center . These partnerships are part of the company ’ s dedication to workforce development to strengthen not only its own talent pipeline , but also bolster local workforce development initiatives , serve critical needs in local schools and yield a positive ripple effect by influencing key areas such as health , housing affordability and overall well-being .

“ Ohio is a strategic market for us and our hyperscale customers and we appreciate the warm welcome we ’ ve received from business , government and community leaders ,” said Dana Adams , President , North America , Vantage Data Centers .

“ We ’ re thrilled to welcome Vantage Data Centers to the New Albany community ,” said New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding .

“ Vantage has built a reputation for operational excellence in data centers across the globe and what ’ s equally impressive is their commitment to minimizing environmental impact . Their values align closely with ours and we look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership for decades to come .”

Dave Brewster , Managing Director , JobsOhio : “ Vantage ’ s entrance into New Albany demonstrates the significance of the rapidly evolving technological landscape of the region and underscores the need for strong digital infrastructure .

“ Vantage ’ s investment will positively impact tech , innovation and the local economy through job creation and community engagement and we ’ re looking forward to working closely with the Vantage team to maximize their contributions to the state .” p

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