data center

Despite intense opposition from Monrovia community members, the board voted unanimously to rezone 390 acres of farmland for a proposed data center.

President Trump has signaled to tech companies that the Midwest is open for development. Now rural communities are left with their concerns unanswered.

Despite intense opposition at the meeting — and last week at a public hearing — the commission vote was 7-1 to recommend rezoning for the project.

Representatives of the still unknown developer and end user of the site presented the proposal before answering written questions submitted ahead of time by the community.

Data centers require 24/7 power — and a lot of it. But Indiana utilities weren’t anticipating this when they made plans to get more power from sources like wind and solar.

The power-guzzling facilities are increasingly locating in the Hoosier state, thanks in part to generous incentives.

Microsoft is the fourth major tech company to announce in 2024 its plans to invest in data centers in Indiana.

Meta Platforms Inc. is building an $800 million data center that will create about 100 operational jobs and more than 1,200 construction jobs at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville.