Columbus: 65 data centres, 22 operators, 3,253 MW live

• 19 Aug 2026Earnings$611M

  Duos Technologies Reports Q2 2026 Results; Signs 55 MW Hosting Deals

  Duos Technologies reported Q2 2026 revenue of $6.18 million, up 30% year-over-year, with positive operating income of $0.05 million. The company signed five-year, 55 MW hosting agreements with Axe Compute valued at over $500 million and secured $111 million in contracted revenue from a hyperscaler for 10 MW at its Columbus, Georgia campus. Duos now has 25 MW contracted for deployment in 2026 and reaffirmed full-year revenue expectations exceeding $50 million.

• 12 Aug 2026Earnings$111M

  Duos Technologies announces 10 MW Columbus colocation deal worth $111M

  Duos Technologies Group, a modular colocation and AI infrastructure provider, announced a five-year, 10 MW colocation agreement at its Columbus, Georgia campus valued at more than $111 million in contracted revenue. The company scheduled its Q2 2026 earnings call for August 17, 2026. The deal supports Duos' focus on scaling owned AI infrastructure and long-term recurring revenue across Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets.

• 22 Jul 2026Regulation

  Columbus City Council considers data center water usage regulations

  Columbus City Council is evaluating new regulatory requirements for data center operations, specifically focusing on water usage standards. The proposed regulations would establish controls over how data centers consume water resources in the jurisdiction. This action reflects growing municipal concern about data center environmental impact, particularly water consumption used for cooling operations. The regulation represents a policy consideration phase rather than final adoption.

• 21 Jul 2026Opposition

  Columbus community rallies against data centers over transparency concerns

  A community gathering took place in downtown Columbus on July 21, 2026, to protest against data center development in the area. Organizers raised concerns about the lack of transparency from data center operators and developers regarding project plans and community impact. The rally reflects growing local opposition to data center expansion without adequate public disclosure and stakeholder engagement.

• 20 Jul 2026Lease signed10 MW

  Duos Edge AI Signs 5-Year, 10 MW Colocation Agreement in Columbus

  Duos Edge AI has signed a five-year colocation agreement for 10 MW of critical IT-load capacity at its Columbus, Georgia campus, valued at approximately $111 million in total contracted revenue. The deal is expected to expand the campus's total capacity to 20 MW by the end of the contract period. This agreement represents a significant capacity expansion and revenue commitment for the facility.

• 14 Jul 2026Land acquired$30M

  Duos Technologies Acquires Columbus, Georgia Property for Data Center

  Duos Technologies Group, Inc. purchased a building and land in Columbus, Georgia on July 14, 2026 for use as a data center facility. The total transaction involved $15 million in cash plus a three-year seller contingent earnout note with potential payments up to $15 million tied to power delivery milestones. Milestone payments are triggered for each additional 5 MW of power delivered above the initial capacity, with an option for the seller to receive restricted stock at $10.50 per share starting December 2026.

• 8 Jul 2026Expansion2 MW

  Duos Edge AI Signs Agreement for an Additional 2 MW Deployment

  Duos has signed a Master Services Agreement with Nistar for up to 2 MW of critical IT-load capacity and related utility infrastructure. This deployment will be located at Duos' Columbus, Georgia campus, increasing the contracted total there to 10 MW.

• 30 Jun 2026Permit approved

  Ohio Approves Dedicated Power Plant for Meta Data Center in Licking County

  Ohio's Power Siting Board approved construction of a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center operated by Sidecat LLC, an affiliate of Meta Platforms. The facility will consume power generated on-site, with no costs borne by taxpayers or ratepayers. This approval represents a key infrastructure decision for Meta's data center expansion in Ohio.

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