{"generated_at":"2026-10-27T09:22:00.383831+00:00","key_stats":{"computed":"2026-10-27T08:50:22.920145+00:00","constraint":57,"dcpi_score":20.2,"excess":31,"facility_count":3,"mw_reporting_count":0,"name":"Worthington","recent_deals":[],"slug":"worthington","state":"OH","top_operators":[{"count":1,"name":""},{"count":1,"name":"DataCenter.BZ, LLC"},{"count":1,"name":"Unknown"}],"total_mw":0.0,"verdict":"AVOID"},"model":"claude-haiku-4-5","name":"Worthington","narrative_md":"Worthington's data center market remains nascent and fragmented. Only 3 tracked facilities operate in the market, with DataCenter.BZ, LLC controlling the sole operator presence on record. The DCPI power score of 31/100 signals acute capacity constraints\u2014this is the critical constraint metric driving investment decisions here. No recent deal activity has been logged, indicating minimal M&A momentum or capital deployment in the market over the tracked period.\n\nThe DCPI verdict of AVOID reflects a market fundamentally misaligned with current operator and investor priorities. A constraint score of 57/100 places Worthington in the upper-risk band for infrastructure limitations, whether from grid interconnection delays, transmission bottlenecks, or utility capacity headroom. The excess-power rating of 31/100 compounds the problem: this suggests either underutilized existing capacity or difficulty securing additional power allocations\u2014a death knell for data center expansion in an era when power availability is the primary gating factor for facility development. For prospective buyers, this configuration signals prolonged lead times for power procurement, elevated carrying costs, and reduced IRR potential compared to markets with higher power availability scores.\n\nOperator concentration and deal flow remain minimal. DataCenter.BZ, LLC's single-operator footprint offers no competitive tension and suggests limited institutional capital attraction to Worthington. The absence of recent deals\u2014no acquisitions, no announced expansions, no portfolio trades\u2014indicates that larger hyperscalers and REITs are deploying capital elsewhere, likely toward markets with resolved power constraints. This mirrors broader Ohio trends: while the state as a whole supports 505 MW across 9 tracked facilities and has attracted major tech investment (including Microsoft's Licking County acquisition and ongoing Google expansion in central Ohio), Worthington remains materially underrepresented in that growth narrative. The sparse deal environment leaves little optionality for entry or exit strategies and reduces price discovery mechanisms.\n\nWorthington's trajectory will hinge on utility-level infrastructure decisions and hyperscaler willingness to invest in power-constrained markets, neither of which shows near-term momentum.","slug":"worthington","word_count":308}