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Data center campus · Franklin Furnace, Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio

Google Franklin Furnace data center campus

Proposed as of May 14, 2026

Google is planning a roughly 500,000-square-foot, $1 billion data center campus in Franklin Furnace after Scioto County commissioners approved a tax deal in January 2026. Also known as: Project Dazzler.

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PowerNot statedNot reported in the records found
Floor area500,000sq ft

Who is behind it

ProjectGoogle Franklin Furnace data center campusAlso: Project Dazzler
Developer and teamGoogle
End userGoogle

The record, newest first

  1. Google held an information fair on 'Project Dazzler,' describing a $1 billion campus and saying water or air cooling would depend on the site; a county paper reported AEP is building a new substation for the campus, and residents were circulating a petition seeking a public vote. (WSAZ, May 14, 2026; Scioto County Daily News, undated)

  2. Scioto County commissioners unanimously approved a tax abatement and payment-in-lieu deal for a 500,000 sq ft data center, and Google confirmed it was weighing the site. (WSAZ, Jan. 22, 2026; Scioto County Daily News, undated)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Coordinates approximate: Franklin Furnace community center point, not the parcel.
  • Google timeline per Scioto County Daily News: site work 2026-27, buildings 2027, interiors and electrical 2028-29.
  • Scioto County Daily News articles carry no exact date.
  • Tax-deal terms differ by outlet: WSAZ gives 25% of taxes for 15 years; Scioto County Daily News says the county rejected a 75% abatement and settled at roughly a 50% effective rate.

The full record

Status note
Scioto County approved a tax deal in Jan. 2026 and Google held a public information fair in May 2026; no land purchase or construction is confirmed in the records.
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.