Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Blue Power LLC data center developments across 1 states, including IN.
Clay County residents are expressing concerns to county officials about an air permit granted to Blue Power LLC for a power generation project linked to a potential data center. Officials are exploring options for implementing zoning or a referendum to address land use and development, as the lack of zoning currently prevents them from issuing a moratorium.
Clay County officials and the public are raising concerns about a potential data center in the area, specifically regarding a power generation permit granted to Blue Power LLC. County commissioners noted that the lack of zoning laws prevents them from issuing a moratorium on data center development. Officials are exploring if voters can weigh in on the matter via a referendum.
Officials and residents in Clay County, Indiana, were unaware of a private power plant under construction near Carbon, reportedly intended for a nearby data center. The lack of transparency has sparked opposition and calls for new zoning ordinances or a moratorium on data center development. County commissioners are actively working on an ordinance and plan to meet with the governor's office.