Indiana has drawn several hyperscale campuses with available land, tax incentives and utilities in both MISO and PJM. Local approval is the swing factor; Google withdrew a proposal in Franklin Township after local opposition. Invariant lists a 200 MW greenfield near Indianapolis with a completed load study on about 80 acres.
Before you start
- Most of Indiana is in MISO; the northeast corner is in PJM.
- Local approval varies by township. Screen hearings and recent withdrawals first.
- Our Indiana site is 200 MW with a completed load study and a planned substation.
- A completed load study is the first document a buyer can underwrite.
Data center sites available in Indiana
These Indiana sites are in Invariant’s current inventory. Specs are as marketed by the owner and are checked against utility documents before any introduction.
| Region | Power | Land | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 200 MW, load study done | ~80 acres | Substation planned |
Exact locations, the utility documents behind each MW figure and pricing are shared on a call. We also hold sites that are not listed publicly; owners ask for discretion and a site that is shopped everywhere loses value.
Grid and utilities
Indiana is split between MISO and PJM, with several investor-owned utilities and many municipal and cooperative systems. The study process and tariff depend on which one serves the parcel. Confirm the serving utility before anything else.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Local approval
Google withdrew a data center proposal in Franklin Township on Indianapolis’s south side after local opposition. Rezoning hearings decide many Indiana sites. Check the township and county record before optioning land.Mirror Indy
How to screen a Indiana data center site
- Confirm the serving utility and the grid operator, then ask which document backs the MW: a will-serve letter, a load study or a signed agreement.
- Check that the substation has headroom for your load under contingency. Distance to a line is not capacity.
- Screen the county and any city that could annex the site for moratoriums, recent denials and the zoning path.
- Work out usable acres after wetlands, floodplain, slope, easements and setbacks, and reserve room for the substation.
- Kill sites that are already claimed, operating for someone else, contaminated or owned by an environmental liability buyer before spending on parcels.
Invariant runs this screen on every Indiana site before an introduction and grades the result A, B or C by power evidence. Tell us your MW and date and we will send the Indiana sites that fit, including off-market ones.
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Questions that come up.
Is Indiana good for data centers?
Often, yes: land, incentives and access to MISO and PJM. Local approval varies by township and is the main risk.
Is there a 200 MW data center site in Indiana?
Yes. Invariant lists a 200 MW greenfield near Indianapolis with a completed load study on about 80 acres. Details are shared on a call.
How do I find a data center site in Indiana?
Start from power evidence, not land: confirm the serving utility, the document behind the MW and substation headroom, then screen local approval and usable acres. Invariant does this for buyers and currently lists Indiana sites at 200 MW, load study done. Book a call or call (628) 220-8972.
Sources and references.
Site specifications are as marketed by the seller and are checked against utility documents before any introduction. Public sources checked on . The location, equipment, and operating plan determine which requirements apply to a project.
- Mirror IndyGoogle withdraws Southside data center proposal in Franklin Township ↗
- Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionElectric power markets ↗
- Data Center WatchData Center Watch Q1 2026 report ↗
- PacesGrid planning for data centers and transmission investment ↗
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationIndiana state energy profile ↗