{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T09:07:27.763474+00:00","key_stats":{"computed":"2026-10-02T06:37:41.794283+00:00","constraint":47,"dcpi_score":26.8,"excess":39,"facility_count":41,"mw_reporting_count":6,"name":"New Albany","recent_deals":[],"slug":"new-albany","state":"OH","top_operators":[{"count":7,"name":"Google"},{"count":6,"name":"Amazon Web Services"},{"count":5,"name":"Unknown"},{"count":4,"name":"Quality Technology Services"},{"count":3,"name":"Vantage"}],"total_mw":1815.0,"verdict":"AVOID"},"model":"claude-haiku-4-5","name":"New Albany","narrative_md":"# New Albany Data Center Market Analysis\n\nNew Albany hosts 1,815 MW across 41 tracked facilities, establishing it as a material regional node, but the market is fundamentally constrained. The DCPI score\u201439/100 on excess power and 47/100 on constraint\u2014reflects a market where available capacity is tightening relative to operator demand. Google operates the largest footprint with 7 facilities, followed by Amazon Web Services with 6 and Quality Technology Services with 4, creating a hyperscaler-dominated supply landscape. The competitive tier remains fragmented, with 5 facilities tracked under Unknown operators and only Vantage holding 3 sites, suggesting limited runway for mid-market entrants.\n\nThe AVOID verdict carries direct implications for capital deployment. Excess-power scores below 50 signal that new build-outs will face escalating interconnection timelines and grid coordination costs, particularly given recent news that New Albany constructed a dedicated microgrid to support new data center capacity. Constraint scores in the mid-40s indicate that available real estate and power allocation are both competed fiercely; investors seeking to acquire operating assets or secure greenfield capacity should expect prolonged negotiations and premium pricing. For operators considering expansion into New Albany, the margin for underutilized facility speculation is minimal\u2014demand absorption will be rapid, but so will the cost of entry.\n\nM&A activity in New Albany remains dormant; no recent transactions are tracked in the market. This contrasts sharply with peer activity in nearby Columbus, where Duos Technologies acquired a regional data center property for $15 million, suggesting that even smaller, more accessible deals are occurring in adjacent markets. The absence of tracked M&A in New Albany may reflect either market saturation among existing owners or active retention strategies by hyperscalers protecting their installed base. Google and AWS are unlikely to divest, and Quality Technology Services and Vantage show no trading signals, leaving few assets in secondary circulation. For investors seeking entry points, the path is acquisition from new operators or participation in operator-led expansions rather than opportunistic asset purchases.\n\nForward positioning should focus on non-core ancillary services\u2014backup power infrastructure, colocation augmentation, or fiber optic rights-of-way\u2014rather than primary facility ownership or lease negotiations in New Albany proper.","slug":"new-albany","word_count":349}