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Cyrus 1 announces CO1 Columbus 1 data center in New Albany, cites 36 MW of IT capacity and local investment
Summary
A presenter for Cyrus 1 said the company's CO1 Columbus 1 project in New Albany will provide about 36 megawatts of IT capacity (nearly 50 MW total), highlight Ohio ties and aim to support local workforce and student resources.
A presenter for Cyrus 1 announced the company's CO1 Columbus 1 data center project in New Albany, saying the facility will provide "roughly 36 megawatts of IT capacity" and nearly 50 megawatts of total power capacity for the entire site.
The announcement placed the project in the context of the region's growing digital infrastructure and the company's local ties. "This project which we're referring to as CO1 Columbus 1 ... is our first project in New Albany," the presenter said, noting Cyrus 1 was formerly a division of Cincinnati Bell and was "spun out in 2013." The presenter said the company operates data centers across the United States, in Europe and is under construction in Japan.
Why it matters: The presenter framed the project as part of a broader wave of private investment in Ohio and as a potential source of workforce development. "With more than $40 billion in private investment committed in Ohio, this industry is extremely strong," the presenter said, and added that the development could "provide great resources for our students and create workforce for environments just like this."
Details and context: According to the presenter, the New Albany site has land available for future expansion and will be a sustained local investment. The presenter gave the project's technical scale as about 36 megawatts of IT capacity and nearly 50 megawatts total power for the site, figures cited to describe the facility's footprint.
The presenter also suggested community benefits beyond jobs and training, saying the project could ease "some of the levy pressure" on local budgets, though no funding agreements or public incentives were described in the remarks. The event framed the facility as a contribution to New Albany's broader digital infrastructure plan.
What happens next: The presenter said the company expects to continue investing in the area "for quite some time," but the remarks did not include a construction timeline, permit details or local approvals. No formal government action, vote or incentive agreement was announced during the remarks.
The presenter closed by welcoming Cyrus 1 to New Albany and emphasizing shared values with the community.
