Key facts
- AWS plans a $7 billion data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana.
- Amazon will pay $1.25 billion to reduce energy cost impacts on local ratepayers.
- The Indiana data center will use natural air cooling for 98% of the year.
- AWS purchased land for data center development in Ambernath, India.
- Amazon committed to investing $35 billion in India for data centers and AI infrastructure.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans a significant data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana, on a 304-acre plot near the Schahfer Generating Station owned by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). The project is estimated to cost around $7 billion, with AWS aiming to add 2.4GW of capacity as part of a $15 billion commitment to Northern Indiana. To mitigate the impact of increased energy usage on local ratepayers, Amazon will pay $1.25 billion. The facility will utilize natural air cooling for approximately 98% of the year. Roger Wehner, AWS president of economic development, expressed enthusiasm for building a partnership with the community. Separately, Amazon acquired a 10.61-acre parcel in Ambernath, India, for data center development, part of a $35 billion commitment to India for data centers and AI infrastructure.