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  1. A potential future co-location site for protein fold research has been proposed, spanning three counties in Indiana, involving a data center proposal and potential ties to Google.
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Indiana Counties Enact Data Center Bans Despite State Incentives

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Local Indiana counties have increased the number of restrictions on data center construction. According to the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, at least 50 counties across the state have enacted some form of ban or moratorium. Marshall has made its ban permanent, while the six-month moratorium in DeKalb expired earlier this month. These facilities require large amounts of electricity and water because the servers run constantly and generate significant heat.

From wvxu.org

Why it matters

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Indiana lawmakers created policies, including tax breaks and incentives, to attract large data center builders. However, the growing number of local bans and ordinances creates regulatory uncertainty for these large projects. This trend challenges the state's efforts to lure major technology companies to the region.

A potential future co-location site for protein fold research has been proposed in three Indiana counties, involving a data center proposal and potential ties to Google.

From wvxu.org

Who's involved

  • IndianaState offering incentives to attract large data center builders.
  • DeKalbCounty that had a six-month moratorium on data centers which expired recently.
  • MarshallCounty that has made its ban on data center construction permanent.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • GoogleSpeculative

    Google could face increased costs or delays in securing power and infrastructure for its data center projects.

  • AmazonSpeculative

    Amazon may face increased costs or delays in securing power and infrastructure for its data center projects.

  • IndianaSpeculative

    Indiana might see reduced investment in data center infrastructure due to local regulatory hurdles.

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