Bitdeer Plans 750MW Data Center Campus in Ohio Amid Local Development Moratorium
June 16, 2026
Bitdeer Plans 750MW Data Center Campus in Ohio Amid Local Development Moratorium
Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure firm Bitdeer Technologies Group has unveiled plans to develop a large-scale data center campus in Portage County, Ohio, with a potential total power capacity of 750 megawatts. The project underscores the growing convergence of cryptocurrency mining and high-performance computing as demand for energy-intensive data infrastructure surges across the United States.
The Singapore-based company has entered into a contract to acquire approximately 257 acres at the Turnpike Commerce Center in Shalersville Township, according to local reports. The proposed campus would include 15 buildings and be developed in partnership with Geis Cos., the real estate firm behind the broader business park. The first phase is expected to deliver around 150MW of power capacity, with the full build-out potentially reaching 750MW over time.
Bitdeer senior project manager Paul Hanson told local media that the company views Ohio as an attractive location for both data centers and crypto mining operations. The initial phase of the Shalersville development would feature two data halls and a 51,500-square-foot office building at the southwestern edge of the site, with each data hall spanning roughly 48,000 square feet. A second phase would add 12 additional data halls.
The full campus is expected to take approximately five years to complete and cost more than $300 million, excluding computing equipment. Bitdeer said the first phase would create between 30 and 50 permanent jobs, with that number rising to 150 to 200 jobs if the entire campus is built out.
The project has not yet received approval, as Shalersville Township currently has a moratorium on data center development in place until early November. Township officials said the pause was introduced to allow time to study the sector and develop regulations covering noise, lighting, landscaping, building size, utility use, and fire suppression. A public meeting on the proposal is scheduled for June 16 at Shalersville Township Hall.
Bitdeer and Geis have moved to address local concerns about water usage and noise. Hanson noted that the first group of buildings would use a closed-loop cooling system that recycles liquid and requires approximately 350 gallons of water per day, with no reliance on wells. The company also plans to use sound walls, earth mounds, and landscaping to mitigate noise from cooling equipment.
Bitdeer is reportedly not seeking tax breaks for the Shalersville development. Hanson said the company expects the first phase to generate around $2.17 million annually in property tax revenue and has offered to compensate the township if revenues fall below that level.
The proposal adds to Bitdeer’s growing pipeline in Ohio. The company is already developing a 221MW Bitcoin mining site in Massillon, about an hour southwest of Shalersville, where a fire damaged two buildings in November 2025. Bitdeer has also outlined plans for a 570MW site in Clarington, Ohio, and a 300MW grid-connected development in Niles. The company has been shifting parts of its portfolio toward AI and high-performance computing as crypto miners seek to repurpose power, land, and electrical infrastructure for higher-value compute workloads.
Source: datacenterdynamics
