Data Center View - July 2, 2025 - Aligned acquires land for potential Ohio data center

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DEVELOPMENT: Aligned acquires land for potential Ohio data center. Aligned has expanded its footprint in Ohio with the reported acquisition of land at the Conesville Industrial Park, a former 2GW coal plant site located near Coshocton. The land was purchased from Frontier Group of Companies, which has been redeveloping the 2,500-acre site since acquiring it in 2020. While Aligned has not disclosed details of the deal or future development plans, a 200-acre parcel at the site previously listed as suitable for data centers is now marked as unavailable.

DEVELOPMENT: 1623 Farnam expands flagship Omaha data center. 1623 Farnam has completed an expansion of its flagship carrier-neutral data center in Omaha, bringing two additional data halls, 280 new racks, and 1.5MW of IT capacity online. The newly built space is now open for customer move-ins. President and CEO Bill Severn said the expansion targets surging demand from AI workloads, edge deployments, content platforms, and broadband networks seeking low-latency connections in central U.S.

DEVELOPMENT: APR Energy to develop 400MW data center on 800 acres in Pampa, Texas. APR Energy has received the green light from state regulators and local authorities to develop an 800-acre data center campus in Pampa, Texas, marking its debut as a primary data center developer. The initial phase will deliver 400MW of capacity powered by on-site modular natural gas turbines, with plans to eventually scale to 2GW through a permanent natural gas plant. APR also secured a right of first refusal for an additional 500-acre parcel adjacent to the site. The first development phase is set to begin in early 2026.

ENERGY: Meta taps XGS for 150MW geothermal to power AI data centers. Meta has signed a new agreement with XGS Energy to support the development and deployment of a 150MW enhanced geothermal energy project in New Mexico, aimed at powering its expanding AI and data center operations in the region. The partnership will unfold in two phases across two sites, with full operations expected by 2030. Once online, the projects will supply power to the PNM electrical grid, backing Meta’s data center portfolio across the state. “We are eager to feed clean, water-independent geothermal power into the New Mexico market at a scale uniquely possible with XGS technology,” said Josh Prueher, CEO of XGS Energy.

PEOPLE MOVES: T5 Data Centers reshapes leadership team. T5 Data Centers has announced a wave of executive promotions to strengthen its position amid surging demand for digital infrastructure. The Atlanta-based firm, known for its “Forever On” data center model, is aligning leadership across its Development, Construction, and Operations units to improve execution and accelerate delivery timelines. “These moves align the organization for the operational precision, efficiency, and service excellence T5 is known for,” said Pete Marin, Chairman & CEO.

Key leadership updates include:

• Peter Almond becomes Chief Investment Officer and President of T5 Properties, overseeing investments, development strategy, and capital markets. Almond brings experience from SunTrust and BofA Merrill Lynch.

• Tom Mertz, formerly Chief Commercial Officer, is promoted to Chief Operating Officer and President of T5 Services, expanding his role to include operations, sales, and construction.

• Karen Stein steps into the role of Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, now leading legal, compliance, HR, IT, and procurement. She previously held roles at Iron Mountain, CPG, and IO.

• Steve Glinski is appointed EVP & Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all financial operations. A licensed CPA, he has been with T5 for years.

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