Socrates South: power and evidence
OPSB lists this 200 MW behind-the-meter gas project as operational from August 3, 2026. October compliance filing metadata is available, but the underlying report remains unreviewed.
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What is established?
Will-Power OH, LLC; Williams Companies · Licking County, Ohio
200 MW regulator-listed gas capacity; actual output unknown
Evidence basis: Official OPSB status table and approval announcement; docket filing metadata. Sources checked .
| Field | Source-linked finding | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Docket and site | 25-0185-EL-BLN; New Albany, Licking County, Ohio | OPSB construction authorization announcement |
| Regulator-listed operating milestone | Operational date August 3, 2026; status table dated September 17, 2026 | OPSB Gas Generation & CHP Case Status, September 17, 2026 |
| Generation capacity | 200 MW in the regulator’s gas-generation table; not measured delivered computing power | OPSB Gas Generation & CHP Case Status, September 17, 2026 |
| Customer and grid relationship | Sidecat, LLC, an affiliate of Meta; behind-the-meter, with no physical connection to the electric power grid as described at authorization | OPSB construction authorization announcement |
| Battery boundary | The regulator marks the project as co-located with battery storage. The gas-capacity figure excludes battery storage; the reviewed table does not give a battery rating | OPSB Gas Generation & CHP Case Status, September 17, 2026 |
| Latest discovered filing | October 26, 2026: notice of compliance with Condition 12 (2026 Q3). This establishes a filing, not its complaint count or findings | OPSB October 26 Condition 12 filing record |
How to interpret the record
The material status update is the regulator’s operating listing, not the mere arrival of 44 docket rows in the collector. The September table gives an August 3 operational date for Socrates South. Retain both dates: the milestone and the date of the regulator’s snapshot.
The 200 MW figure is a gas-generation capacity boundary. The regulator explains that map nameplate capacity reflects approved units and amendments. Its operating classification does not mean that all 200 MW are currently delivered to computing, and storage is excluded from the gas rating.
The October 26 filing may contain useful operating or complaint information. Its title alone cannot establish whether there were complaints, whether conditions were met or whether equipment changed. Those findings remain pending source-file review.
What remains unknown?
- Current metered output, delivered IT power and unit-by-unit availability
- Equipment OEM, models and installed counts established by accessible reviewed source files
- Battery rating and duration
- Contents and outcome of the October 26 Q3 compliance report
What to check next
- Read the public October Q3 PDF when DIS file access is available.
- Reconcile any commissioning notices against the regulator’s August 3 operating date.
- Seek equipment-specific permits and operating records before adding a turbine cohort to the reviewed fleet.
A documented project participant or equipment model is a research lead, not proof that procurement is open. Scope a monitoring pilot around the specific records and decisions you need.
Sources and dates
- OPSB Gas Generation & CHP Case Status, September 17, 2026 · 2026-09-17
Official regulator status table, p. 3; map definitions on p. 1; privately archived SHA-256 6ccf2a3bbad31890742af1422b9111e35f9a2f93d0019b32e6f247ae41900031 - OPSB construction authorization announcement · 2025-06-09
Official regulator announcement, separate from later operating-status evidence - OPSB October 26 Condition 12 filing record · 2026-10-26
Official docket metadata only; two-page source PDF unavailable for content review
Reviewed sources are a dated selection, not a comprehensive search of every filing. Checking a page today does not make its older schedule or physical-status claims current. See automated source coverage.
Questions about this project
Is Socrates South operational?
OPSB’s September 17, 2026 status table lists it as operational, with an August 3, 2026 operational date. Current output and availability remain unmeasured here.
Do the October filings establish zero complaints?
No. BTW has verified the filing metadata, but has not read the underlying Q3 report.