Data center project · Hancock County, Indiana
Surge Development Hancock County data center megasite
Withdrawn · A Shelbyville developer pulled its speculative rezoning for a 775-acre data center megasite after heavy opposition led in part by Tuttle Orchards.
- Status
- Withdrawn · as of May 15, 2025
- Location
- Between Indianapolis Regional Airport and Tuttle Orchards, along County Road 400 West · Hancock County
- Land
- 775 acres
- Developer and team
- Surge Development LLC
- Incentives
- IEDC approved hyperscale incentives in June 2025, after the withdrawal (amount not reported).
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Updates, newest first
- May 15, 2025 Surge withdraws the request, saying it will work directly with interested users before any future zoning request. (Inside INdiana Business / Indianapolis Business Journal, May 15, 2025)
- April 16, 2025 Surge files for a rezoning of up to 776 acres. No end user was signed, and the first phase was about five buildings. (Inside INdiana Business / Indianapolis Business Journal, April 16, 2025)
Conflicts and open questions
- Reported acreage ranges from 775 to 776. The developer said it is still evaluating options.
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