A proposed $2 billion data center campus on Indianapolis’ east side is facing intense neighborhood opposition, with residents warning that the project’s power demand, backup generators, and site pollution could bring long-term consequences.
According to WFYI, DC Blox is a Georgia-based developer that wants to build a three-building data center campus at South Kitley Avenue and the Pennsy Trail, on the site of a former Ford factory. If fully developed, the project would span up to 420,000 square feet and could draw as much as 78 megawatts of electricity.
The proposal includes 56 backup generators, sparking concerns about noise. Residents pressed company representatives on power use, water consumption, and the risks of disturbing contaminated soil at the brownfield site…