Okee-One data center (Indian River State College)
Also called: Okee-One
Indian River State College planned a 9-10 megawatt data center campus on about 205 acres at the old Florida School for Boys. After a petition and strong public opposition, the county removed the land-use designation and the project was dropped.
Where things stand: County commissioners removed the land-use designation the project needed in April 2026, and the state pulled its grant.
🕒 Latest update (April 23, 2026): County commissioners voted to remove the 'Special Technology Opportunity Centers' designation, ending the path for the project.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Florida School for Boys site, Okeechobee, Unincorporated Okeechobee County, Okeechobee County
- 🏢 CompanyIndian River State College
- 🌳 Size205 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs10 megawatts (about as much as 8,000 homes)
What happened so far
- April 2025The state gave $1.5 million from its Rural Infrastructure Fund.
- April 23, 2026County commissioners voted to remove the 'Special Technology Opportunity Centers' designation, ending the path for the project.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
County commissioners dropped 'Special Technology Opportunity Centers' from the county's long-term growth plan. This removed the land-use path the Okee-One data center needed.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Scrapped data center in Okeechobee County mirrors rising opposition to data centers in South Florida · WLRN · April 29, 2026
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