NAO 3

OperatingEst.HyperscaleBuildingLicking County, Ohio

NAO 3 is an operating hyperscale in Ohio. Operated or owned by Meta. Power capacity has not been disclosed or collected yet. Verification: verified operating. 7 cited sources.

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21 claims from 8 sources

Last verified against sources: Oct 12, 2026

Newest dated evidence: Oct 12, 2026

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Datacenter Source. “NAO 3.” /facilities/nao-3-licking-county-oh. Data as of 2026-10-12. Accessed 2026-10-12.

BibTeX

@misc{datacentersource_nao_3_licking_county_oh_2026,
  title = {{NAO 3}},
  author = {{Datacenter Source}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{/facilities/nao-3-licking-county-oh}},
  note = {Data as of 2026-10-12; accessed 2026-10-12. Compiled from cited sources, including OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)},
}

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Current facility power

Not yet sourced

Planned capacity

Not yet sourced

Building footprint

366,300 sq ft[1]

Est.Likelyderived

Buildings (planned)

Not yet sourced

Capital cost / investment

Not yet sourced

First operational

Not yet sourced

POWER & GRID

Time-to-power · verification · interconnection

Time to power

Energized — operating

High confidence

Project verification

Verified operating

Operation documented by government record.

Current stage

Operational

Furthest stage with documented evidence

Utility · ISO

American Electric Power · PJM

Substation: Unnamed substation (138 kV) (nearest, unverified)

Power reality

Announced

No record

Interconnection request

No record

Contracted / approved

No record

Under construction

No record

Operational

No record

AI evidence brief

Summarizes only the evidence on this page. Answers citing anything else are rejected automatically.

Project verification

Development

Announcedimplied by a later stage
Land acquiredSep 27, 2023
Government record
- Sep 27, 2023 · Land acquisition / deed recorded[2]
- Sep 27, 2023 · Deed/transfer recorded for parcel 094-106914-00.000 (no sale price disclosed).[2]
- Oct 12, 2026 · Owner of record in county parcel data[2]
Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
Permittingimplied by a later stage

Grid interconnection

Interconnection application
Feasibility study
System impact study
Facilities study
Interconnection agreement / service contract

Build & energization

Financing
Under constructionimplied by a later stage
Energizationimplied by a later stage
OperationalOct 12, 2026
Community map · Government record
- Oct 12, 2026 · Reported status: operating[1]
- Oct 12, 2026 · County land use: 305: Research/Chemical Labs[2]

● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Government record, Community map.

Grid path

facility
NAO 3
→
substation
Unnamed substation (138 kV)[1]
Proximity onlyUnverified
Nearest mapped substation, 0.89 km away. Proximity does not establish that it serves the site.
→
transmission
Jug Street - Kirk 345kV transmission line[1]
Proximity onlyUnverified
Highest-voltage line mapped within 2 km (0.84 km away). Not confirmed as the supply path.
→
utility
American Electric Power[3]
Service territoryLikely
Retail service territory containing the site
→
ISO / RTO
PJM[4]
Service territoryLikely
Balancing authority: PJM

Substation capacity:: not published
Required upgrades:: not yet sourced
Congestion:: not yet sourced (no nodal price data)

Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.

Interconnection records

No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.

On-site & dedicated generation

No on-site, behind-the-meter or dedicated generation found in sources.

LOCAL IMPACT

Water · generation · incentives · regulation · rates

Water & cooling

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for water use or the cooling type at this site. Know one? Add a source

On-site generation & air permits

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for on-site generation or an air permit for this site. Know one? Add a source

Incentives

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source

Regulatory events

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source

Utility & rates1

AEP Ohio data center tariff[8]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 9, 2025.Jul 9, 2025
American Electric Power · Public Utilities Commission of Ohio · Docket 24-508-EL-ATA · Order issued; moratorium on new data center connections to be lifted
“AEP Ohio is ordered to file updated tariffs and lift its moratorium on connecting new data centers as soon as possible.”
Applies in AEP Ohio's territory (AEP operating company in Ohio).

Location & imagery

Mapped outline

Coordinates: 40.06568, -82.74903
County: Licking County

Photographs

No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.

Ownership, operation & customers

1. Property owner of record
Sidecat LLC(unreviewed)[2]
2. Owner / developer
Not identified
3. Operator
Meta[1]Likely
4. Tenant / cloud
Not identified
5. End customer / workload
Not identified

Power supply

Utility:

American Electric Power[3]Unverified

Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.

All parties with evidence

Property owner of record: Sidecat LLC(unreviewed)[2]Confirmed
Operator: Meta[1]Likely
Utility: American Electric Power[3]Unverified
Most likely retail provider among 2 overlapping service territories (largest retail sales; territory polygons are approximate). Also overlapping: Licking Rural Electric INC.

No tenants or end users identified in our sources yet.

Power (all fields)

Current facility power: Not yet sourced
Planned capacity: Not yet sourced

Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.

Grid & electricity

ISO / RTO: PJM[4]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Location falls inside this ISO/RTO footprint.
Balancing authority: PJM[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Control area of the containing utility territory.
Nearest mapped substation: Unnamed substation (138 kV)[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Nearest substation mapped in OpenStreetMap; proximity does not establish which substation serves the site.
Distance to substation: 0.9 km[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage line nearby: 345 kV[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage transmission line mapped within 2 km.
State avg. industrial price: 10.95¢/kWh[6]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Ohio statewide average, July 2026.
State avg. commercial price: 14.06¢/kWh[6]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Ohio statewide average, July 2026.
Generation within 50 km: 21 MW[7]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
8 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
Generation queued in county: 2.52 GW[5]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmedderived
14 active generation interconnection requests in Licking County: Solar 1,773 MW, Storage 750 MW. Queued projects often don't get built.
Interconnection status: Not yet sourced
Contracted / committed power: Not yet sourced

Nearby infrastructure	Type	Distance	Voltage / capacity	Source
138 kV line	Transmission line	0.57 km	138 kV	[1]
Jug Street - Kirk 345kV transmission line · American Electric Power	Transmission line	0.84 km	345 kV	[1]
Denison Solar Array · AEP Onsite Partners, LLC	Power plant (Solar)	19.7 km	2 MW	[7]
Dodge Park Engine No 1 · City of Columbus - (OH)	Power plant (Petroleum)	25.9 km	2 MW	[7]
St-1/1a Engine No 1 · City of Columbus - (OH)	Power plant (Petroleum)	26.1 km	1 MW	[7]
3100 Valleyview Drive · Madison Energy Investments LLC	Power plant (Solar)	26.7 km	1 MW	[7]
Renick Run Pumping Station 03-04 · City of Columbus - (OH)	Power plant (Petroleum)	27 km	2 MW	[7]
Ps St-8 Engine No 1 · City of Columbus - (OH)	Power plant (Petroleum)	28.1 km	2 MW	[7]
O'Shaughnessy Hydro · City of Columbus - (OH)	Power plant (Hydroelectric)	33.6 km	5 MW	[7]
Suburban Landfill Gas Recovery · WM Renewable Energy LLC	Power plant (Biomass)	46.2 km	6 MW	[7]
Unnamed substation	Substation	0.89 km	138 kV	[1]
Brie Substation · American Electric Power	Substation	0.9 km	138 kV	[1]
QTS NAL-1 Substation · Quality Technology Services	Substation	1.03 km	138 kV	[1]
Babbitt Substation · American Electric Power	Substation	1.06 km	138 kV	[1]
Macy Substation · American Electric Power	Substation	1.12 km	138 kV	[1]
Babbitt Substation · American Electric Power	Substation	1.13 km	345 kV	[1]

Largest queued generation in this county	Fuel	Queue status	MW	Source
Centerburg 138 kVPJM AI2-088	Solar	In study · proposed 2025-12	413 MW	[5]
Centerburg 138 kVPJM AG1-034	Solar	In study · proposed 2023-10	363 MW	[5]
Centerburg 138 kVPJM AH1-036	Storage	In study · proposed 2024-07	278 MW	[5]
Centerburg 138 kVPJM AG1-024	Solar	In study · proposed 2023-10	235 MW	[5]
Flint GridPJM AF1-062	Storage	IA signed · proposed 2026-11	200 MW	[5]
Jug Street 138 kVPJM AI2-226	Storage	In study · proposed 2022-08	200 MW	[5]

Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.

Construction & permitting

Announced
—
Land acquired
Sep 27, 2023[2]
Permitting
—
Construction start
—
First operational
—
Expected completion
—

Real estate

Official assessments

Assessor's value for a tax year

$459.6M[2]
Market value · tax year current (2026) · parcel 094-106914-00.000
$37.3M[2]
Market value — land · tax year current (2026) · parcel 094-106914-00.000
$422.3M[2]
Market value — improvements · tax year current (2026) · parcel 094-106914-00.000

Recorded transactions

Sale prices from recorded deeds

None sourced yet

Model estimates

Our model — not an appraisal

None sourced yet

Parcel	Record owner	Acres	Zoning / use	Building sq ft	Source
094-106914-00.000 Licking County, OH	SIDECAT LLC 1601 WILLOW PARK RD , MENLO PARK, CA	214.46	305: Research/Chemical Labs	—	[2]

Site area: 214.5 acres[2]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmed
Sum of county land area across parcels.
Land use: 305: Research/Chemical Labs[2]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmed
Annual property tax: Not yet sourced

Nearby comparable transactions

NAO 1/NAO 2 · 0.3 km · parcel 094-107100-00.001$36.4M · Aug 10, 2017 [2]
LCO 1 · 0.8 km · parcel 094-106782-00.000$34.3M · May 23, 2019 [2]
Amazon Web Services CMH50 · 3.2 km · parcel 095-111744-00.000$12.8M · Jul 23, 2015 [2]

Size

Building footprint: 366,300 sq ft[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Likelyderived
Computed from the mapped OSM building outline.
Parcel / land records: 094-106914-00.000 (Licking County)[2]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmed
Floor area: Not yet sourced

What changed (last 3 years)

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Timeline

Sep 27, 2023[2]
Deed/transfer recorded for parcel 094-106914-00.000 (no sale price disclosed).

Other buildings on this campus

Meta PrometheusOperating + expanding · 95,300 sq ft footprint
NAO 1/NAO 2Operating · 664,000 sq ft footprint
NAO 5/NAO 6Operating · 609,500 sq ft footprint
LCO 1Operating · 366,000 sq ft footprint
LCO 2Operating · 304,500 sq ft footprint

All claims (provenance audit)

Field	Value	Source	Confidence	As of	Status
Name	NAO 3way/802160675 name=NAO 3	[1]	Likely	2026-10-12	Shown
Status	Operating	[1] derived	Unverified	2026-10-12	Shown
Facility type	Hyperscale	[1] derived	Unverified	2026-10-12	Shown
Property owner of record	Sidecat LLCParcel 094-106914-00.000: SIDECAT LLC	[2]	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
Operator	Metaoperator=Meta	[1]	Likely	2026-10-12	Shown
Utility	American Electric Powerterritory 14006: OHIO POWER CO (INVESTOR OWNED, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO)	[3] derived	Unverified	2022	Shown
ISO / RTO	PJMPJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC	[4] derived	Likely	—	Shown
Balancing authority	PJM	[3] derived	Likely	—	Shown
Nearest mapped substation	Unnamed substation (138 kV)way/1428407099	[1] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Distance to substation	0.9 km	[1] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Highest-voltage line nearby	345 kV	[1] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Generation queued in county	2.52 GW	[5] derived	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
State avg. industrial price	10.95¢/kWh	[6]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
State avg. commercial price	14.06¢/kWh	[6]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
Generation within 50 km	21 MW	[7] derived	Confirmed	202502	Shown
Building footprint	366,300 sq ft	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-12	Shown
Site area	214.5 acres	[2]	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
Parcel / land records	094-106914-00.000 (Licking County)	[2]	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
Assessed value (official)	$459.6M	[2]	Confirmed	2026	Shown
Land use	305: Research/Chemical Labs	[2]	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
Land acquired	Sep 27, 2023	[2] derived	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown

Sources

[1]
OpenStreetMap — features tagged telecom=data_center or building=data_center
OpenStreetMap contributors · retrieved 2026-10-12 · ODbL 1.0
[2]
Auditor Parcels
Licking County, OH — Auditor · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public record
[3]
Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD, from EIA-861)
DHS HIFLD / U.S. EIA (via Esri Living Atlas) · retrieved 2026-09-28 · Public domain
[4]
Independent System Operators (HIFLD)
DHS HIFLD (via PNNL ArcGIS) · retrieved 2026-09-28 · Public domain
[5]
PJM New Services Queue (planning queues)
PJM Interconnection · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public
[6]
Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — Average price of electricity to ultimate customers by state (July 2026)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[7]
Power Plants in the U.S. (EIA-860)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[8]
PUCO orders AEP Ohio to create data center specific tariff (Case No. 24-508-EL-ATA)
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio · published 2025-07-09 · retrieved 2026-09-29 · Public record

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