# Aligned NEO-01 Sandusky Data Center

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Aligned NEO-01 is a hyperscale data center campus on a 129-acre former industrial site at 2509 Hayes Ave. in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio. A Sandusky newspaper reported operations had begun in August 2026 with construction continuing, and Open Compute Project documents list Phase 1 as core and shell ready. The assessment gives 72 MW of critical IT power, while earlier operator material said the first building would total 96 MW. FirstEnergy companies propose a Sandusky South substation with two 138 kV feeds to the campus, targeted for completion by the end of 2027.

## Identity and location

- Operating status: operating
- Asset scope: campus
- Location: 2509 Hayes Ave., Sandusky, Erie County, OH
- Operator: Aligned Data Centers (exact asset)
- Developer: Aligned Data Centers (exact asset)
- Owner: Aligned Data Centers NEO Propco, LLC (exact asset)

## Power and grid context

- Critical it load: 72 MW · reported · exact asset — Critical IT power in the Open Compute Project site assessment
- Reported it power: Up to 96 MW · under_construction · exact asset — Operator-stated total for the NEO-01 data center
- Utility service: Up to 80 MW · reported · exact asset — Power feeds at the site as described in 2023 reporting on the acquisition
- Utility service: 200+ MW · reported · exact asset — Expansion potential stated for the site in 2023 reporting
- Onsite generation: 282 MW · reported · exact asset — Local-news report of a plan for 15 natural gas engines; permitting not established
- ISO/RTO: PJM
- Electric utility: Ohio Edison
- Substation: Proposed 345/138 kV Sandusky South Substation with two 138 kV feeds extended by Ohio Edison to the customer-owned Perkins Substation
- Queue IDs: PJM supplemental upgrade s3660.2

## Compute and operations

- Critical IT load: 72 MW

## Sources

- [Local data center begins operations | Sandusky Register Construction work continues](https://sanduskyregister.com/news/1340698/local-data-center-begins-operations/)
- [www.opencompute.org](https://www.opencompute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OCP-Ready-v2-for-Hyperscale-Data-Center-Site-Assessment-v1.0-rev1.15-Aligned-Data-Centers-NEO01.pdf)
- [Just a moment...](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aligned-breaks-ground-on-ohio-data-center-campus/)
- [Just a moment...](https://www.commercialsearch.com/news/aligned-to-expand-in-ohio-with-200m-data-center-campus/)
- [Giant building on KBI site just the start](https://www.staytunedsandusky.com/p/giant-building-on-kbi-site-just-the)
- [www.perkinstownship.com](https://www.perkinstownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/12-19-23-Regular-Session-Meeting.pdf)
- [www.firstenergycorp.com](https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/dam/corporate/transmission/Ohio/Sandusky-South-SS-and-138kV-Loops-LON-26-0527.pdf)
- [Scalable and Adaptive Data Centers in Northeast Ohio | Aligned](https://aligneddc.com/northeast-ohio-data-centers/)
- [Is a data center a blessing or a curse? Depends on the community.](https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/one-northeast-ohio-community-is-welcoming-a-massive-data-center-others-are-pushing-back)
- [Brownfield Redevelopment in Perkins Township: NEO-01](https://aligneddc.com/case-studies/brownfield-redevelopment-perkins-township-ohio/)
- [https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/geographies/onelineaddress?address=2509+Hayes+Ave.%2C+Sandusky%2C+OH&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&vintage=Current_Current&format=json](https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/geographies/onelineaddress?address=2509+Hayes+Ave.%2C+Sandusky%2C+OH&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&vintage=Current_Current&format=json)
- [Aligned Data Centers Expands North American Footprint with New Hyperscale Campus in Northeast Ohio - Aligned Data Centers](https://aligneddc.com/press-release/aligned-data-centers-expands-north-american-footprint-with-new-hyperscale-campus-in-northeast-ohio/)

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Profile generated: 2026-11-02T18:59:00.990487Z
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