$1.6bn Cleveland Data Center Plan Rejected
May 18, 2026
Ohio
Originally developed and marketed by Active Infrastructure in partnership with commercial real estate firm JLL, the Midwest Digital Gateway is a two-campus hyperscale development in Canton, Ohio. The land was acquired by DAMAC Digital Solution Ohio in December 2025, and DAMAC is now the expected developer moving the project forward.
The MDG2 campus occupies 81 acres and represents the higher-density portion of the deployment. Due to the high power-to-land ratio, this footprint requires a compact configuration suitable for multi-story infrastructure and advanced cooling setups, supported by a secured water allocation of over 8 MGD.
The site's timeline remains tied to ongoing local regulatory developments, as the property continues to be a focal point of annexation and utility infrastructure negotiations between the City of Canton and surrounding township leadership — with the city's water department already identifying extension costs that will need to be negotiated with DAMAC. This framework positions the first phase on track to become operational within 30 months from official project launch, once utility agreements are finalized.
| Distance | Site | About |
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| 2.31 miles | DAMAC: Midwest Digital Gateway MDG1 |
The land was acquired by DAMAC Digital Solution Ohio in December 2025, and DAMAC is now the expected developer moving the project forward.
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| 6.85 miles | Panattoni: Perry Township DC |
The Perry Township Data Center is a planned multi building campus situated on a 100 acre site in Stark County, Ohio, developed by Panattoni Development Company.
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| 7.24 miles | Ark: Canton |
The facility is a colocation data center delivering 1.5 Megawatts of existing capacity expandable to 3.0 Megawatts.
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| 11.43 miles | BitDeer: Massillon, OH |
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Edgnex Data Centers by DAMAC Nutshell:
Edgnex Data Centers by DAMAC is a Dubai headquartered data center developer and operator with projects announced or underway in Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Spain, Greece, and the Nordics.
Overview:
Edgnex Data Centers by DAMAC is a privately held digital infrastructure platform owned by DAMAC Group that develops and operates data centers across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The company was established in 2021 and has announced expansions including a 20 MW campus in Bangkok, a 40 MW site in Madrid, and a joint venture in Greece with a 12.5 MW first phase at Spata. In 2025 it disclosed a $2.3 billion, 144 MW AI focused project in Jakarta and plans to enter the United States market with a large scale build program. In April 2025 it acquired Finland founded developer Hyperco to support growth in the Nordics.
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