Microsoft Licking County Campuses (New Albany / Heath / Hebron, Ohio) - paused
DCentral Ohio, US · US · Microsoft Corporation
CancelledExplicit AI InfrastructureUnder Review
Environment
Water Stress
lowA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
410 gCO₂/kWhA
EPA eGrid 2022, PJM RFCW subregion, 2022
Drought Risk
low
NOAA Palmer Drought Severity Index, 2023
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
OperatorMicrosoft
CategoryExplicit AI Infrastructure
StatusCancelled
Capacity
Not DisclosedND
Microsoft said in April 2025 it was 'slowing or pausing' early-stage projects and would not move forward with its ~$1B Licking County campuses; it retains the land.
Location
40.0581, -82.4013 · US
Campus AreaCoordinates for New Albany, the first of three Licking County sites (Heath and Hebron are nearby; approximate, general knowledge). Microsoft is retaining the land.
RegionCentral Ohio, US
Research statusUnder Review
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism
Project status as of 2026-10-26
Microsoft 'not moving forward' with $1B Licking County data center plans right now (search-result summary: company will continue owning the land but cannot confirm any timeline).
Community
Community concerns on record
Licking County Commissioner Tim Bubb called Microsoft's explanation 'vague.'
Community flags document events recorded in public sources. They do not imply causal attribution or ongoing harm.
Researcher Notes
Added 2026-10-26 from online research; coordinates are town-level unless noted.