
This Indiana community is caught between coal and the data center boom
News ClipCanary Media·Jasper County, IN·5/14/2026
Jasper County, Indiana, is experiencing a convergence of two significant energy trends: the revival of coal energy and the development of gas-powered data centers. This rural community finds itself navigating the complexities and implications of these contrasting energy demands, highlighting a broader challenge in energy policy and land use.
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In rural Jasper County, two defining energy trends of the Trump era — reviving coal and building gas-powered data centers — are converging.