# Microsoft Heath Data Center

PJM data center · https://askthegrid.com/assets/facilities/microsoft-heath-data-center--grid-load-b96f0ff60422fca8

The Microsoft Heath Data Center is a planned five-building campus on about 227 acres west of Thornwood Drive in Heath, Licking County, Ohio. A groundbreaking was held in February 2026, and site preparation and grading continue, with a timeline for vertical construction not yet set. Microsoft owns the parcel and Ames Construction is the general contractor. Substation work is expected, but the serving utility, voltage and any megawatt figure are not stated in public records reviewed. The city agreements include a payment in lieu of taxes and a water line upgrade paid by Microsoft.

## Identity and location

- Operating status: under_construction
- Asset scope: campus
- Location: 975 Thornwood Dr, Heath, Licking County, OH
- Owner: Microsoft (exact asset)
- Developer: Microsoft (exact asset)
- Operator: Microsoft (exact asset)

## Power and grid context

- ISO/RTO: PJM
- Substation: Substation work expected to begin on the site; name and voltage not stated

## Sources

- [Heath datacenter construction updates - Microsoft Local](https://local.microsoft.com/blog/heath-datacenter-construction-updates/)
- [Heath breaks ground on Microsoft data center expected to bring hundreds of jobs](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/heath-columbus-ohio-break-ground-microsoft-data-center-expected-bring-hundreds-jobs-tech-technology-ai-artificial-intelligence-cloud-computing-digital-services)
- [Access Restricted](https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2025/01/30/heath-microsoft-deal-provides-12-million-for-thornwood-improvements-licking-county/77936937007/)
- [https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/development.ohio.gov/about/taxcreditminutes/Meeting_Minutes_10.28.24.pdf](https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/development.ohio.gov/about/taxcreditminutes/Meeting_Minutes_10.28.24.pdf)
- [Understanding Microsoft datacenters in Licking County - Microsoft Local](https://local.microsoft.com/blog/understanding-microsoft-datacenters-in-licking-county/)
- [https://geo.epa.ohio.gov/arcgis/rest/services/SurfaceWater/NPDES/FeatureServer/3/query?where=objectid%3D545&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=pjson](https://geo.epa.ohio.gov/arcgis/rest/services/SurfaceWater/NPDES/FeatureServer/3/query?where=objectid%3D545&outFields=%2A&returnGeometry=false&f=pjson)
- [https://gis.lickingcounty.gov/server/rest/services/Auditor/ParcelsSearch/FeatureServer/0/query?where=Parcel%3D%27097-330018-00.000%27&outFields=Parcel%2COwnerName%2CSiteAddress%2CGISAcres%2CMunicipality&f=json](https://gis.lickingcounty.gov/server/rest/services/Auditor/ParcelsSearch/FeatureServer/0/query?where=Parcel%3D%27097-330018-00.000%27&outFields=Parcel%2COwnerName%2CSiteAddress%2CGISAcres%2CMunicipality&f=json)

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