Multibillion-dollar data center project moves forward in Shelbyville

Name: Multibillion-dollar data center project moves forward in Shelbyville
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T02:15:28.000Z
Duration: 41 s
Description: The Shelbyville City Council voted 4-2 to advance plans for a multibillion-dollar data center, including annexing and zoning a 429-acre plot of land. Despite shouts from a large crowd, the council moved the project forward, though further site design, utility coordination, and permitting are still required.

News Clip0:41WISH-TV·Shelbyville, Shelby County, IN·4/7/2026

The Shelbyville City Council voted 4-2 to advance plans for a multibillion-dollar data center, including annexing and zoning a 429-acre plot of land. Despite shouts from a large crowd, the council moved the project forward, though further site design, utility coordination, and permitting are still required.

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Gov: Shelbyville City Council

The Shelbyville City Council voted 4-2, with one abstention, to advance a multibillion-dollar data center project in the community southeast of Indianapolis. The decision was met with shouts from a large crowd gathered in a high school auditorium, indicating public opposition.

During the meeting, the council approved the annexation and zoning of a 429-acre plot of land located off I-74 near State Road 44. City leaders emphasized that this vote does not finalize the data center's construction; further steps, including review of site design plans, utility coordination, and permitting requirements, must still be completed.