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Jay, ME · Franklin County · 44.502°N 70.218°W

Sentinel Data Centers Androscoggin Mill Campus, Jay

Sentinel Data Centers / JGT2 Redevelopment

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This facility is proposed and has not been reported as operational. Details are based on public filings and announcements as of .

Key facts

Location
Jay, ME, Franklin County
Capacity
82 MW planned
Powered by
On-site solar (up to 150MW), Central Maine Power (up to 25MW backup), on-site hydro approved
Announced
2025-01
Last updated

Civic impact

Economics

Investment
$550M
Jobs
900 construction · 137 permanent

Energy & water

Energy source
Solar · Utility: Central Maine Power
Cooling
Closed-loop
Water use
0.3 MGD

On-site solar generates up to 150MW; facility draws no more than 25MW from grid on cloudy days. Maine PUC approved use of on-site hydroelectric power. Cooling system proposed ~300,000 gal/day of Androscoggin River water (less than 1% of former mill usage).

Closed-loop system; ~300,000 gallons/day from Androscoggin River to replace evaporation, compared to 35-40 million gallons/day used by former paper mill.

Community sentiment

Supported

Jay Select Board voted 4-0 to support project; town and RSU 73 school board support expanded tax base. No public opposition recorded at local approval votes. Legislative battle over moratorium resolved in project's favor after Gov. Mills vetoed LD 307 and veto was sustained June 2026. Sentinel Data Centers notified JGT2 in June 2026 of intent not to move forward; project placed on hold indefinitely pending other operators.

Jay Approves Town Meeting Warrant, Backs Data Center Plan

Status history

  1. Proposed

    JGT2 Redevelopment proposes $550M Sentinel Data Centers colocation campus at former Androscoggin Mill (closed 2023 after digester explosion, property purchased December 2023)

    Jay Approves Town Meeting Warrant, Backs Data Center Plan
  2. Proposed

    Jay Select Board votes 4-0 to support project and prepare letter of support; town meeting warrant approved; Maine Legislature sustains Gov. Mills' veto of moratorium bill LD 307; remediation and demolition underway

    Jay Approves Town Meeting Warrant, Backs Data Center Plan
  3. Proposed

    Sentinel Data Centers notifies JGT2 Redevelopment of intent not to move forward; planned July 2026 groundbreaking cancelled; project on hold indefinitely; JGT2 pursuing other operators

    Plan for $550M data center in Jay on hold, official says

Location

Sources & data provenance

Reported: data based on credible news outlets or industry sources.

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