Madison, Indiana, is in the news regarding a data center that’s likely going to be built at the old Jefferson County Proving Ground. Formerly army land, the owner is selling off nearly 2,000 acres for the proposed building of a massive, 9-building, 7.1 million square foot data center campus.
I’m one of THOSE people… happy it’s not in my backyard.
Pros & Cons…
- Supporters estimate the campus could generate roughly $60 million in annual tax revenue for Jefferson County.
- Residents have raised issues regarding the project’s secrecy, water usage, power grid demands, noise pollution, and potential fire risks.
Those against the project are repeating they weren’t properly notified. I get that… but I personally don’t think that would’ve changed anything. It would’ve given more time for them to complain and stir people up, for sure.
Change will happen, even when we don’t want it to.
As I sit here enjoying my morning coffee, I also think about the new housing plans for Bethany Road…
Sadly, again, I’m one of THOSE people — happy it’s not in my backyard.
Now you know: Data centers regularly exceed 300 MW—equivalent to the power needs of over 240,000 households; annually consume as much electricity as 100,000 households; and use between 3-5 million gallons of water a day — more than is required for a small town.