Approved, not built yet
Amazon (AWS) Jasper County data center (Project Rise)
Also called: Project Rise
Amazon plans a $7 billion data center campus with up to nine buildings on 304 acres near the Schahfer power plant. County commissioners approved the deal in June 2026. Amazon will also pay $25 million to bring public water to more of Wheatfield Township.
Where things stand: County commissioners unanimously approved development agreements in June 2026.
🕒 Latest update (June 17, 2026): Jasper County commissioners unanimously approved development agreements for the $7 billion campus.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNIPSCO-owned land about half a mile from the Schahfer power plant, Wheatfield area, Wheatfield Township, Jasper County
- 🏢 CompanyAmazon Web Services
- 🏛️ Owned byAmazon
- 👤 Built forAmazon Web Services
- 🌳 Size304 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNIPSCO; the site is next to the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station.
- ❄️ CoolingMostly air cooling; water cooling about 2% of the year (company claim)
- 💵 Cost$7 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksAmazon pays $98 million up front plus $23 million a year for 10 years to the county.
- 👷 Jobs promised250
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How many megawatts will the Jasper County campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use per day? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many diesel generators are planned? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is the site in Wheatfield Township or a neighboring township? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 17, 2026Jasper County commissioners unanimously approved development agreements for the $7 billion campus.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Jasper County approves Amazon Web Services $7B data center project · Inside Indiana Business · June 19, 2026
- Officials approve Jasper County Amazon data center · Northwest Indiana Business Magazine · June 2026
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