SoftBank's plans for largest US gas power plant meet mixed reception

EnergyResidents seek details on giant Ohio facility set to power AI data centerA majority of those who attended the public information meeting were more curious than opposed, expressing ambivalence about the 770-acre project. (Photo by Pak Yiu)PAK YIUAugust 29, 2026 00:34 JSTWAVERLY, Ohio -- Scores of residents of an Ohio village that will host the largest natural gas-fired power plant in the U.S. have shared mixed feelings about the SoftBank-backed project at a public meeting.Read NextLatest on Energy