This canonical record consolidates 9 source-backed observations without discarding aliases, limitations or unresolved dimensions.
| Operator / developer | Aligned Data Centers (CEO Andrew Schaap); 51 campuses, >6.4 GW planned/operational |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Licking County / Pataskala, OH |
| Address | 6770 Mink Street, Pataskala, OH 43062 |
| Location precision | street address |
| Coordinates | null, null |
| Capacity | 6400 MW |
| Aliases | Aligned Data Centers CMH01 |
| Project profile | 8 rows |
|---|---|
| Intent / permits | 1 rows |
| Civic / infrastructure | 0 rows |
Ohio EPA's public comment page for air permit P0140511 identifies the facility street address in Pataskala. Corroborating local reporting places the site at the southeast corner of Broad Street SW and Mink Street SW inside the Pataskala Corporate Park.
Key data: 6770 Mink Street, Pataskala, OH 43062
Limitation: No parcel ID/APN obtained; Licking County Auditor parcel search could not be queried directly.
Aligned bought ~89.4 acres in Pataskala from Shaffer Family Investments LLC for nearly $13.9M per Licking County Auditor records reported by Columbus Business First. Aligned's own equity was acquired 100% by AIP, MGX and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners, closing July 21, 2026, from Macquarie Asset Management funds.
Key data: ~89.4 ac / $13.9M from Shaffer Family Investments LLC; Aligned now 100% owned by AIP + MGX + BlackRock GIP consortium
Limitation: Purchase detail is from news citing the Auditor, not the Auditor record itself: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/columbus-business-first/aligned-data-centers-buys-pataskala-property-for-nearly-14-million/
Aligned Data Centers is the developer and operator; the press release confirms Andrew Schaap and existing management continue to lead the company post-acquisition, and lists Ohio among its Tier I campus regions.
Key data: Aligned Data Centers (CEO Andrew Schaap); 51 campuses, >6.4 GW planned/operational
Limitation: Press release does not name CMH01 specifically.
Local reporting on the Pataskala City Council hearing describes AEP transmission lines adjacent to the site and on-site Bloom Energy fuel cells as part of the power plan; the air permit covers 129 emergency generators.
Key data: AEP lines adjacent; Bloom Energy fuel cells; 129 emergency generators in permit P0140511
Limitation: No AEP Ohio interconnection agreement number or large-load tariff docket located for CMH01.
Reporting on the project states the cooling system is closed-loop using trucked-in deionized water rather than city water service.
Key data: Closed-loop, trucked deionized water; no municipal water connection for cooling
Limitation: No water service agreement document found; potable/domestic water provider not separately confirmed.
City of Pataskala (zoning/permits) sits inside Licking County; the air permit is a State of Ohio action by Ohio EPA's Division of Air Pollution Control.
Key data: City of Pataskala → Licking County → Ohio EPA DAPC (permit P0140511)
Limitation: —
The City of Pataskala permits page publishes a named planning and zoning contact.
Key data: Lisa Paxton, Planning & Zoning, 740-927-4910, lpaxton@ci.pataskala.oh.us
Limitation: Case-specific planner for CMH01 not published.
The site is in the Pataskala Corporate Park at Broad St SW and Mink St SW with AEP transmission lines adjacent; SR-16/Broad Street provides highway access.
Key data: Pataskala Corporate Park; AEP lines adjacent; Broad St SW (SR-16 corridor) frontage
Limitation: No substation name, sewer trunk line, rail spur or fiber route identified.
Key data: 129 emergency generators; MW and sq ft not stated
Status date: Action date Jul 29, 2026 (weekly review Aug 3, 2026; comment deadline Aug 29, 2026)
Limitation: Notice page gives no MW, acreage, or square footage. Comment period closes on the retrieval date.