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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Indiana — updated daily.
Recent Indiana data center news
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Multibillion-dollar data center projects to watch
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Carrier TechVantage Initiative plans to train over 100,000 HVAC technicians in 5 years
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Biden vows to speed permitting for data centers, clean energy
The US President Joe Biden issued an executive order to accelerate the construction of AI data centers and clean energy infrastructure. The Department of Energy and Department of Defense will select federal sites for gigawatt-scale data centers, while the Department of the Interior will identify land for clean energy infrastructure. Developers must use clean energy to match data center needs. The order aims to expedite permitting and transmission development, prioritizing clean energy and responsible nuclear energy deployment. Examples of recent data center projects include a $1 billion Microsoft data center in Indiana, an $800 million Meta data center in Alabama, and a $630 million digital data center in Northern Virginia.
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Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation
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AEP Ohio reaches agreement with stakeholders on data center interconnection rules
AEP Ohio’s agreement imposes data center costs and requirements, contrasting a consumer-favored coalition proposal.
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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $1.1M DOE grant to develop energy-efficient data center cooling systems.
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For data center cooling project, Advanced Cooling Technologies gets $1.1M DOE grant
Advanced Cooling Technologies receives $1.1M DOE grant for energy-efficient data center cooling systems.
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Meta procures geothermal power for data centers
Meta partners with Sage to procure geothermal energy for data centers, operational by 2027.
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Data center vacancy rate hits record low in H1 2024 as power supply challenges persist: CBRE
In H1 2024, data center supply rose but vacancy rates hit record lows due to power supply challenges, reports CBRE. Atlanta led a 26% pricing increase. Significant activity boosts were seen in Austin, San Antonio, and tertiary markets like Mt. Pleasant, Boise, and Cheyenne. Rental rates forecast to rise amid ongoing demand.
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Data center vacancy rate hits record low in H1 2024 as power supply challenges persist
In H1 2024, data center vacancy rates hit record lows due to power supply challenges and longer electrical infrastructure lead times, per CBRE. Atlanta’s under-construction activity rose 76%, leading primary markets. Rental rates are expected to climb. Hyperscale data development is notable in tertiary markets like Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.