Short answer
Digital Realty has proposed a three-building data center campus on about 476 acres in Industrial Park North in Kokomo, Indiana. Its site plan lists roughly 1 GW of IT capacity, and the company's representative says the finished campus would draw about 1.5 GW. Duke Energy would supply the power, and the utility says the connection agreements are still being negotiated. The project needs no zoning approval, but the city council must approve any economic development agreement, which has not been written yet.
At a glance
- Developer
- Digital Realty (more than 300 data centers worldwide)
- Location
- Industrial Park North, Kokomo, Indiana, near U.S. 31 and County Road 400 North, about 50 miles north of Indianapolis
- Site
- About 476 acres
- Buildings
- Three one-story buildings, about 3 million square feet in total
- Power
- About 1 GW of IT capacity on the site plan; about 1.5 GW draw for the completed campus, per Digital Realty; Duke Energy supplier
- Cost
- Estimates range from $1 billion to $3 billion (WISH-TV) and $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion (mayor)
- Status
- Proposed; economic development agreement not yet drafted or approved; completion targeted for 2033
What the sources establish
- Digital Realty proposes a three-building campus on about 476 acres at Industrial Park North in Kokomo, Indiana. [1]
- The site plan calls for roughly 1 GW of IT capacity and completion in 2033. The company expects four to six years of construction. [1]
- The three one-story buildings would total about 3 million square feet. The land sits near U.S. 31 and County Road 400 North. [1]
- A Digital Realty representative told WISH-TV the completed campus would draw about 1.5 GW, enough to serve roughly 1.1 million homes. [1]
- Duke Energy would supply the electricity. A utility spokesperson said the agreements governing the connection are still being worked through. [1]
- Cooling would use a closed-loop, air-cooled system that recirculates water rather than drawing it continuously. [1]
- Indiana American Water says its network has capacity for the site, and Digital Realty has committed to funding water infrastructure upgrades. [1]
- On Sept. 14, 2026, the Kokomo Common Council approved zoning that permits data centers on all industrial sites, by a 7-1 vote after contentious hearings. [1]
- The property does not need zoning approval, but the council must approve any economic development agreement. Digital Realty is not seeking a tax abatement. [1]
- The project must hold sustained noise to 50 decibels at the property line. The company held an open house on Oct. 10 that focused on noise and utility use. [1]
- The city projects $1.3 billion to $1.7 billion in taxable assessed value once the campus is finished, which would generate $44 million to $55 million a year in property tax revenue. [1]
Conflicts. The capacity figures differ: the site plan says about 1 GW of IT capacity, while the company representative says the completed campus would draw about 1.5 GW. Both are reported here with their source. The cost estimates also differ: WISH-TV reported a $1 billion to $3 billion range, and the mayor told Inside INdiana Business the investment would fall between $1.4 billion and $1.7 billion.
Background
Indiana had 146 data center facilities as of the source's count, led by Amazon Web Services with 33 sites. The largest was Google's Zodiac 1 campus at 100 MW, so the proposed load is far larger than anything now built in the state.
The Citizens Action Coalition says the company's commitments are voluntary and that no statutory protections are in place to keep ratepayers from paying for the power and water upgrades. That is the group's argument, reported by the source.
Timeline
- Sept. 14, 2026 — Kokomo Common Council approves zoning that permits data centers on all industrial sites, 7-1.
- Oct. 10, 2026 — Digital Realty holds an open house focused on noise and utility use.
- Date not given — Mayor Tyler Moore announces the project in his State of the City address.
- 2033 — Completion targeted for the campus.
What this page does not establish
- The economic development agreement terms, which the source says could be drafted within weeks.
- Electric service agreements with Duke Energy and the timeline for power delivery.
- Whether the 50-decibel noise limit is enforceable by the city or is a voluntary company commitment.
- Final sound, air and water permits.
What to check next
- Kokomo Common Council minutes and the Sept. 14, 2026 zoning ordinance.
- Digital Realty's Kokomo project page, cited by the source as the company's published details.
- Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission filings for Duke Energy's service agreements.
- Indiana American Water's written capacity statement for the site.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the proposed Digital Realty campus?
It would sit on about 476 acres at Industrial Park North in Kokomo, Indiana, near U.S. 31 and County Road 400 North, about 50 miles north of Indianapolis.
How much power would it use?
The site plan lists about 1 GW of IT capacity. A Digital Realty representative told WISH-TV the completed campus would draw about 1.5 GW.
Does the project need zoning approval?
No. The property does not need zoning approval, but the city council must approve any economic development agreement with the company.
When would it be finished?
Digital Realty targets completion in 2033 and expects four to six years of construction.