Data Center Development and Community Impact
Sector: Data Center • Location: Hobart, Indiana, United States
Source: The Cool Down
The project involves the development of data centers in various states including New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, and Indiana. There is public concern about the impact of these data centers on electricity costs and resource use, leading to calls for pausing development and redesigning electricity rates. Community pushback has led to the cancellation of some projects, such as a Google data center in
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Hobart, Indiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Cool Down
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the development of data centers in various states including New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, and Indiana. There is public concern about the impact of these data centers on electricity costs and resource use, leading to calls for pausing development and redesigning electricity rates. Community pushback has led to the cancellation of some projects, such as a Google data center in Hobart, Indiana. Researchers suggest that data centers should create community benefit programs to reduce tensions and ensure local benefits. |
Original sector | Energy and Utilities |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Indiana |
City | Hobart |
Source
Source | The Cool Down |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-11-18 |
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