Hamilton, OH · Butler County · 39.400°N 84.561°W
Straight-line distances. Nearest named waterway via the USGS National Hydrography Dataset; nearest transmission line via HIFLD. Baseline water stress and groundwater trend describe the surrounding hydrological basin (WRI Aqueduct 4.0, CC BY 4.0) — not this facility’s measured water use. Principal-aquifer system underlying the location (USGS, mapped at 1:2,500,000 — regional context, not site hydrogeology).
Organized resident opposition on environmental, health, and energy-cost concerns documented since at least fall 2025; the project's power-delivery shortfall (240 MW requested vs. 45 MW/24-month deliverable) triggered the Jan 2026 pause. Butler County's June 2026 moratorium legally covers only unincorporated townships, not the City of Hamilton, but reflects regional opposition context.
Plans for $1 billion Cincinnati, Hamilton Ohio data center advance despite environmental, energy concernsHamilton City Council approved sale of ~15 acres (University Commerce Park, Riverside neighborhood) to Logistix for $65,000; original plan ~155,000 sq ft data center + 95,000 sq ft substation, ~$15M investment, ~15 MW.
Hamilton OKs plan for data center project in Riverside neighborhoodProject rescaled: Logistix partnered with Wharton Equity Partners and moved to a 29.2-acre city-owned parcel at 1380 University Boulevard, targeting 320,000 sq ft, 200+ MW (up from an earlier 80 MW plan), $1B+ investment, and 100+ jobs; groundbreaking targeted January 2026.
$1B hyperscale data center could break ground in City of Hamilton in 2026City-commissioned feasibility study found the grid can deliver only 45 MW within 24 months against Logistix's 240 MW request; Logistix asked the city to pause the study, stating no decision had been made on the project.
Feasibility study for Hamilton data center paused as developer considers next stepsButler County Commissioners' data-center moratorium coverage (moratorium covers only unincorporated townships, not the City of Hamilton) confirms the Hamilton project has been on pause since January 2026, with no resumption, cancellation, or construction start confirmed since.
Butler County Commissioners approve short-term data center moratoriumReported: data based on credible news outlets or industry sources.
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