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Recent Indiana data center news

• Dec 16, 2025

  Virginia regulators weigh expanded use of data centers’ polluting generators

  The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued guidance expanding the definition of an “emergency” to potentially allow data centers to run Tier II diesel backup generators during certain planned utility outages.

  • Main action: DEQ’s Sept. 30 memo from Mike Dowd to Director Michael Rolband would treat some planned outages (notice provided within 14 days or less) as “sudden and reasonably unforeseeable” events, allowing use of Tier II diesel generators that are currently limited to emergencies; the guidance is under public review with environmental groups requesting a 30-day extension to comment and the change would still be under review when Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger takes office in January.
  • Background & details: The article cites about 9,000 generators in Virginia (≈8,000 Tier II, about 4,700 in Loudoun County); a legislative report estimated a worst-case 9,000 tons of nitrogen oxides from backup generators in the region. Drivers include over 100 planned transmission upgrades and federal initiatives (DOE’s Speed to Power Initiative cites 17.6 GW of planned data center capacity across five Virginia counties). DEQ said interested parties requested the guidance and that sources must still meet permitted emission limits.
• Dec 16, 2025

  Stewart: Indiana's data center boom will kill renewable energy

  Jacob Stewart (opinion writer) argues that Indiana’s data center boom, driven by AI demand, will displace investment in renewable energy.

  • Main claim: Jacob Stewart contends that data centers need constant electricity, which will push Indiana to build gas plants and abandon solar and wind investments; he cites a local dispute where Pike Township residents are fighting a proposed American Tower data center over impacts to an environmentally sensitive site.
  • Background/details: The piece is an opinion column published in the Indianapolis Star on Dec. 16, 2025 and links to local coverage of the Pike Township opposition; the article frames the broader context as the AI-driven data center construction boom affecting renewable energy decisions across the United States.
• Dec 16, 2025

  Ohio EPA looks to streamline water permits for data centers

  The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a draft general NPDES permit to streamline wastewater and stormwater discharge permitting for data centers.

  • Main action: The Ohio EPA released a draft general NPDES permit covering wastewater and stormwater discharges from data centers to streamline application and approval; eligible facilities would submit a notice of intent rather than an individual permit, with the agency saying the general permit includes the same or more monitoring and reporting requirements. The draft excludes certain discharges (for example, those within 500 yards upstream of a public water-supply surface intake). The permit is open for public comment through Dec. 17, and a public hearing is scheduled Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. (Lazarus Government Center, Columbus, and virtual — advance registration required). Contact for in-person testimony: mary.mccarron@epa.ohio.gov, 614-644-2160.

  • Background and details: Ohio has more than 200 data centers; currently each must obtain an individual NPDES permit. University of Cincinnati law professor Brad Mank said general permits are an expedited process that could make Ohio more attractive to developers. Environmental group Save Ohio Parks opposes the draft, citing the permit’s own language that it may lower water quality and noting the draft does not address PFAS; the agency says the draft is intended to accommodate social and economic development. The article references state/local tax incentives for data centers (see Signal Ohio link about $2.5 billion in tax breaks since 2017).

• Dec 15, 2025

  How AI Data Centers Redefined the Industry in 2025

  Data Center Knowledge published a roundup of the 10 most-read AI data center stories of 2025, highlighting major projects, industry reports, policy developments, and public sentiment around AI-focused infrastructure.

  • Main announcement and headline projects:Project Rainier ($8 billion) by AWS supporting Anthropic (over 500,000 Trainium 2 chips, planned to double to 1,000,000 by end of 2025); an Indiana campus described as 30 data centers x 200,000 sq ft; industry totals include $92 billion announced for AI infrastructure and reporting that nearly 75% of new data centers are being designed with AI workloads in mind.
  • Background, report findings and policy details:Turner & Townsend found 47% expect AI-focused data centers to host >50% of workloads within two years and projects AI-optimized facilities to be 28% of the market by 2027; liquid cooling carries a 7–10% cost premium but offers environmental/regulatory advantages; public survey results: 93% recognize importance of AI data centers, 35% support local construction, 9% believe local economic benefits outweigh environmental concerns; the UK AI Action Plan contains 50 recommendations but faces funding gaps and environmental concerns.
• Dec 14, 2025

  Indiana among states with cuts as EPA lessens oversight, report says

  The Environmental Integrity Project released a report documenting state-level budget and staffing cuts at environmental agencies from 2010–2024.

  • Main findings: The report found 27 states cut environmental agency budgets in the last 15 years and 31 states cut jobs; 22 states cut at least 10% of funding. Indiana cut 19% of funding and saw a 14% decrease in staffing; the 27-state total reduction is about $1.4 billion when adjusted for inflation.
  • Background and responses: The report frames these state cuts alongside recent federal EPA staffing and funding changes under the Trump administration; IDEM responded it is in a “stable financial position” citing diverse revenue sources and low permitting backlogs. Local groups criticized IDEM and warned of issues including unchecked AI data center sprawl and a proposed data center project (Lavender Fields Holdings LLC) involving 70 diesel backup generators (photo caption).
• Dec 11, 2025

  Dual Feed: NextEra Energy, TotalEnergies, ENGIE, NIPSCO, ProPetro, Claibrant Energy, DTE Energy, Redwood Materials, KULR, Honeywell

  NextEra Energy is repositioning as a bespoke energy-infrastructure partner for AI-scale data centers, announcing large partnerships (notably with Google Cloud) and plans including a restart of the 615 MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant under a 25-year PPA targeted to return to service by 2029.

  • Main announcement & actions: NextEra is sharpening focus on data-center customers with a backlog ~6 GW earmarked for technology/data centers and an operating+backlog >10.5 GW; it is pursuing a diversified portfolio (renewables, nuclear restart at Duane Arnold 615 MW targeted 2029 under a 25-year PPA, long-duration storage, gas) and announced a landmark partnership with Google Cloud to build multiple gigawatt-scale campuses with dedicated generation and capacity infrastructure.
  • Background & other concrete details: Other 2025 industry moves include TotalEnergies–Google 15-year PPA for 1.5 TWh (Montpelier, Ohio); ENGIE–Meta 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar (Texas), online 2027; NIPSCO/GenCo plan up to 3 GW dispatchable for Amazon including two 1.3 GW gas units + 400 MW / 1,600 MWh BESS with ~$7 billion estimated capex; PROPWR (ProPetro) 60 MW hybrid BESS + reciprocating engines for a Midwest hyperscaler; Aligned + Calibrant 31 MW / 62 MWh on-site BESS coming online 2026; DTE Energy seeking approval to serve a proposed 1.4 GW AI data center in Michigan (linked to Oracle/OpenAI); vendor announcements include Redwood Energy (battery repurposing), KULR‘s AI Datacenter BESS platform, and Honeywell + LS Electric integrated microgrid solutions.
• Dec 11, 2025

  Ixana Launches Wi-R NFE: Extended-Range NFC alternative for High-Speed Short-Range Links

  Ixana has announced the launch of the XA-NFE2001 Wi-R NFE transceiver chip and availability for shipping, targeting decimeter-range, RF-silent, low-power multi-megabit links.

  • Product launch & availability: The XA-NFE2001 ships now and delivers 5 Mbit/s at <1 mW, claimed to be >50x more energy-efficient than NFC (nJ/bit) with 5–25 cm range; demos and development kits are being offered and the product will be showcased at CES 2026 (Booth 10678, LVCC North Hall).
  • Validation & background: The technology is supported by peer-reviewed work in Nature Communications Engineering and an arXiv white paper; it is being tested on U.S. Air Force contracts, Ixana is a Purdue spinout (founded 2020) and is backed by 10x Founders Fund, Uncorrelated Ventures, Purdue Ventures, and Samsung Next.
• Dec 10, 2025

  Toshiba, Quantum Corridor Hit Quantum-Secure Network Milestone

  Quantum Corridor and Toshiba completed a live demonstration of quantum-secured communication using QKD over a 21.8-kilometer commercial fiber link between Illinois and Indiana.

  • Main announcement: The collaboration used Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) over Quantum Corridor’s 21.8-kilometer optical network between Illinois and Indiana, achieving average secure key rates of 1,500 kbps, integrating quantum keys into Ciena Waveserver5 800G, and obtaining a fresh set of QKD keys every 90 seconds while maintaining 100% line-rate throughput and zero packet loss over 48 hours of continuous encrypted traffic.
  • Background and details: The experiment demonstrated interoperability and scalability of quantum-secured transport in a commercial setting, involved integration with Ciena coherent encryption models, and included statements from Quantum Corridor (Ryan Lafler), Toshiba (Terry Cronin) and Purdue University (Michael Manfra); Toshiba and Quantum Corridor said they will explore additional network corridors for deployment.
• Dec 10, 2025

  From Big Bang to Light Speed: the AI Revolution Continues

  Dell Technologies’ Global CTO and Chief AI Officer John Roese outlines five key AI trends that will shape enterprise technology and infrastructure strategies by 2026.

  • Governance frameworks, AI data management platforms, agentic AI for operations, resilient AI factories, and sovereign AI ecosystems are identified as the core pillars for enterprise AI, emphasizing on‑premises/controlled AI factories, vectorized data protection, and hybrid cloud resiliency as standard practice by 2026.
  • The article is an opinion/strategy commentary rather than a specific product announcement, positioning Dell as a thought leader in enterprise AI, and highlighting Roese’s broader ecosystem roles across industry, government and academic boards to influence AI infrastructure, multicloud, 5G, edge, data management and security directions.
• Dec 10, 2025

  Springdale residents, environmental groups gather to oppose data center; more events planned

  TribLIVE’s homepage lists a roundup of local, regional and national headlines, including a story that Springdale residents and environmental groups are organizing to oppose a proposed data center and plan additional events.

  • Main announcement: TribLIVE highlights that Springdale residents and environmental groups have gathered to oppose a data center project and have more events planned to organize opposition; the story is listed in the Valley News Dispatch section with related local coverage.
  • Other concrete details on the page:Greensburg Pension Commission returned $62K to a former chief; an editorial references a $3 million moonlighting failure in Pittsburgh; a wire story notes Paramount challenging a $72 billion Netflix offer for Warner Bros; the roundup also includes a sustainability piece on holiday shopping emissions and a story on Expiring Obamacare subsidies affecting Pennie enrollment.