Meta Bowling Green
Being built
Meta Bowling Green is an AI data center in Bowling Green, Ohio, developed or operated by Meta for Meta. Satellite imagery shows nothing running yet, against 422 MW planned.
U.S. average: 18.2¢ (+3.4%).
Statewide context, not this project’s effect: prices move for many reasons. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Satellite figures are Epoch AI estimates from imagery of buildings, cooling and power equipment; about 80% fall within a factor of 1.4 of the true value.
- Jan 1, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 422 MW planned
Buildings 3 and 4 are operational, based on their construction starting 11 months after Building 1. We assume they are powered by the 350 MW Apollo Power Generation Project.
- Apr 1, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 163 MW planned
Building 2 is operational, based on construction progress as of Sep 2026 and foundations being laid around 2 months after Building 1.
- Feb 1, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 86 MW planned
Building 1 is operational, based on a 5 month extrapolation from its roof completion date.
- Jul 30, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Roofs of Buildings 1 and 2 are more than halfway complete. All chillers for both buildings are visible. Construction on Buildings 3 and 4 has begun, with outlines laid. Construction on the Apollo Power Generation Project (a BTM power plant built just to the east of the data center) is in progress, with foundations poured and generation equipment being set in place.
- Feb 14, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Buildings 1 and 2 under construction. Building 1's chillers are almost all in place, while only half of Building 2's are. Optimus substation, which is the substation on site, and the expansion of Dowling Substation, an existing substation to the northeast of the data center, appear complete.
- Nov 1, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins.
No hearings, court cases, approvals or disputes are on record for this project yet.
Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0
Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)
- Meta letter to Middleton Township drive.google.com
- Construction notice for new transmission lines to data center substation drive.google.com
- Ohio Power Siting Board announcement archive.ph
- Apollo Power Generation Project Letter of Notice Appendix A, with a project timeline drive.google.com
- Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site
Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.