Chesapeake, AEP to Build $10 Million Ohio Gas Pipeline for Data-Center Power
(P&GJ) — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. says its Ohio subsidiary, Aspire Energy Express LLC, has signed an agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) to construct and operate an intrastate natural-gas pipeline in central Ohio.
The line will feed a new fuel-cell facility that will generate on-site electricity for an unnamed data center.
Chesapeake puts the capital cost at about $10 million and expects the pipeline to be in service in the first half of 2027. Aspire will handle both construction and long-term operations.
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Industry analysts note that surging demand for distributed data infrastructure is driving new energy build-outs. AEP said the project fits its strategy of supplying large power users with tailored solutions.
“This project is a clear example of how Chesapeake Utilities Corporation continues to execute on our growth strategy by leveraging our core capabilities — new business development, transmission project construction and customer-focused energy solutions,” said Jeff Sylvester, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Chesapeake Utilities. “Through our work with AEP, we’re deploying capital to deliver infrastructure needed to support energy demand in high-growth regions of Ohio.”
Chesapeake Utilities operates a portfolio of energy-infrastructure businesses across multiple states, providing natural-gas transmission and distribution service to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
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