Stopped or cancelled
Outrigger Industrial data center (Washington)
An Ohio developer, Outrigger Industrial, proposed a 120-acre data center near Washington that would need 250 to 500 megawatts and about 1 million gallons of water a day. The city council ended talks in May 2026, saying the developer did not answer its questions.
Where things stand: Washington City Council voted unanimously in May 2026 to end all dealings with the developer.
🕒 Latest update (May 2026): The city council voted unanimously to cancel dealings with Outrigger and to look at a moratorium.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSoutheast corner of I-69 and US 50, Washington, Daviess County
- 🏢 CompanyOutrigger Industrial
- 🌳 Size120 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs500 megawatts (about as much as 400,000 homes)
- 💧 WaterCity of Washington (a 'will serve' letter was asked for) · 1,000,000 gallons a day
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has Outrigger looked at other sites in Daviess County? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 2026Outrigger Industrial showed early plans for a 120-acre data center needing 250-500 MW.
- May 2026The city council voted unanimously to cancel dealings with Outrigger and to look at a moratorium.
🛰️ See it from above
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We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- New data center proposed near Washington, Ind. · Indiana Public Media · March 24, 2026
- Washington city council cancels data center development, will explore moratorium · Indiana Public Media · May 12, 2026
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