PORTS Technology Campus is Latest to Gain FAST-41 Coverage
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Permitting Council Press Office (media@permitting.gov)
WASHINGTON (June 16, 2026) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest project to gain FAST-41 coverage–the PORTS Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, comprised of a frontier training AI data center and new power generation. This is the first FAST-41 project to be listed under the high-performance computing, advanced computer hardware and software sector, and is a result of a public-private partnership announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), SoftBank, SB Energy and AEP Ohio. The project is redeveloping a DOE site, combined with nearby private land, to construct a new large-scale data center and modernize the surrounding energy infrastructure.
“I am thrilled to welcome the PORTS Technology Campus to FAST-41 coverage,” said Emily Domenech, Permitting Council Executive Director. “This collaborative project will advance President Trump’s goal to establish American dominance in artificial intelligence and technology while growing the capacity of our electric grid. I look forward to ensuring this project moves efficiently and transparently through the federal permitting process.”
“For decades, the Piketon area has had the land resources, skilled Buckeye workers, and economic potential to contribute significantly to both our local and national economies,” said Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02). “I am glad to see the $33 billion investment in this area move forward, and I want to thank the Federal Permitting Council and the Trump Administration for seeing the importance and potential of Southern Ohio.”
The project consists of a 10 gigawatt (GW) data center complex that will include new gas generation and grid upgrades to balance power demand. It is expected to support innovation and scientific discovery by developing a new large-scale technology campus data center that could support advanced research in industries such as fusion, quantum computing, as well as strengthen national defense and reinforce U.S. leadership in the global AI technology race.
The project is sponsored by SB Energy. The US Army Corps of Engineers is the lead federal permitting agency. Learn more about this project on the Federal Permitting Dashboard.
About the Permitting Council and FAST-41
Established in 2015 by Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41), the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is a federal agency charged with improving the transparency and predictability of the federal environmental review and authorization process for certain critical infrastructure projects. The Permitting Council is composed of the Permitting Council Executive Director, who serves as the Council Chair; 13 federal agency Council members; and the Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Office of the Executive Director coordinates federal environmental reviews and authorizations for projects that seek and qualify for FAST-41 coverage, which are in turn entitled to comprehensive permitting timetables and transparent, collaborative management of those timetables on the Federal Permitting Dashboard.
Learn more about the Permitting Council at permitting.gov.
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Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2026