Amazon plans to invest $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build additional data center campuses.
The new project will add 2.4 gigawatts of data center capacity in the Region.
Since 2010, Amazon has invested over $31.3 billion in Indiana, contributing more than $29.9 billion to the state's GDP and supporting 24,500 full and part-time jobs across various facilities. This investment is in addition to the $11 billion investment announced last year in St. Joseph County. It will expand Amazon’s infrastructure to new sites across Indiana.
Amazon will bring training and education programs, including data center technician programs, fiber optic fusion splicing workshops and STEM awareness and learning opportunities for K-12 schools to local communities.
The investment is expected to create over 1,100 new jobs while supporting thousands of other jobs in the data center supply chain. New high-skilled jobs will range from data center engineers and network specialists, to engineering operations managers, security specialists and many more technical roles. In addition to these direct positions, this planned investment is expected to support thousands of local electricians, construction workers, fiber-optic technicians and other jobs within the local community.
“By expanding our advanced cloud infrastructure in Indiana, we are investing in Indiana's technological future through job creation, skills training initiatives and community engagement programs,” said David Zapolsky, Amazon's chief global affairs and legal officer, in a press release.
Through its newly created subsidiary, NIPSCO Generation, Amazon will pay fees to use existing power lines and cover the costs for any new power plants, power lines or equipment needed to serve the data center project.
“This agreement structure with Amazon represents approximately $1 billion in cost savings over 15 years to our existing NIPSCO electric customers while strengthening our regional grid and economic future,” Vince Parisi, NIPSCO president and chief operating officer, said. “This project isn't just about powering data centers, it's about powering possibilities for our communities through thousands of new jobs, an expanded tax base and building a skilled workforce in Northern Indiana for long-term growth and prosperity.”
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym expressed his support for the project.
“It also positions Indiana at the forefront of America’s next generation of innovation,” Yakym said. “As our country races to lead in artificial intelligence and advanced computing, investments like this ensure we are building that future here at home and delivering new opportunities for hardworking Hoosier families.”
