State Approves New Natural Gas Power Plant to Serve Data Centers in Licking County

OH Approves Williams Gas-Fired Plant to Power Facebook Data Center - Marcellus Drilling News

In early April, MDN brought you the exciting news that pipeline giant Williams, via its subsidiary, Will-Power, is planning to build two Utica/Marcellus gas-fired power plants in the New Albany International Business Park in Licking County, Ohio (see Williams Subsidiary Unveils Plans for Gas-Fired Power Plant in Ohio). The two projects are called the Socrates...

State Approves New Natural Gas Power Plant to Serve Data Centers in Licking County

COLUMBUS, OH – June 9, 2025 – The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has officially approved the construction of a 200-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in New Albany, located in Licking County. The new facility, named the Socrates South Power Generation Project, is designed to operate “behind-the-meter,” meaning it will power adjacent facilities without being […] The post State Approves New Natural Gas Power Plant to Serve Data Centers in Lick…

Natural gas-fired power plant authorized for New Albany, Licking County

The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved the construction of a 200-megawatt natural gas-fired electric generation facility in Licking County and the city of New Albany. This facility will not be connected to the power grid.According to a news release, the Socrates South Power Generation Project will operate "behind-the-meter" to serve the electric load of an adjacent data center. It will not be physically connected to the electric power grid.The…