Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site - AP News

Trump administration officials announced plans to build a 10-gigawatt data center and natural gas plants on a former uranium production site in Ohio, part of a broader effort to expand energy infrastructure and attract tech investment. The project represents a strategic pivot for the abandoned industrial site, converting it from nuclear fuel production into a hub for artificial intelligence and computing facilities that require massive amounts of electricity. Data centers of this scale—10 gigawatts is enough to power roughly 7-8 million homes—are increasingly sought by technology companies training large language models and running cloud services, but they also demand significant fossil fuel backing to ensure reliable power supply. The announcement underscores the Trump administration's focus on pairing energy production with tech infrastructure while revitalizing economically distressed industrial regions in the Midwest. The project's timeline, funding sources, and specific location within the Ohio uranium site were not detailed in the initial announcement.