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1 data center project in Buck Creek Township

Who decides here: the Hancock County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Buck Creek Township. Townships here have little say over land use.

In Buck Creek Township

Stopped or cancelled

Hancock County MegaSite data center proposal

Buck Creek Township, Hancock County

776 acres

🕒 May 2025: After a crowded public meeting, Surge withdrew the rezoning request.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Approved, not built yetabout 8 miles away

DC BLOX Thunderbird data center campus (east Indianapolis)

Warren Township, Marion County

🕒 Aug 19, 2026: Indianapolis passed a data center pause through 2027. This project is exempt because it …

Stopped or cancelledabout 12 miles away

Google 'Project Flo' data center (Franklin Township, Indianapolis)

Franklin Township, Marion County

468 acres · for Google

🕒 Sept 22, 2025: Google withdrew its rezoning petition before the City-County Council could vote.

Approved, not built yetabout 14 miles away

Metrobloks IND-A1 data center (Martindale-Brightwood)

Center Township, Marion County

14 acres

🕒 Aug 19, 2026: Indianapolis passed a data center pause through 2027. This project is exempt because it …

Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Buck Creek Township: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Ninestar Connect (co-op (owned by its members)).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.

🙋 Open tasks here

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