Say No to the Henry County Data Center!

Protect our Farmland and Water.

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View the developers Planned Unit Development (PUD) document here.

Protecting what matters most.

Why We Oppose the Data Center

Preserve Farmland for Future Generations

Henry County’s farmland feeds families, supports local jobs, and is part of the soul of our economy. Once it’s covered by concrete and steel, it’s gone forever. We want tomorrow’s farmers to have the same opportunities we have today.

Protect Our Water

Our water supply is already under strain. Data centers use thousands of gallons every single day, adding stress to a system already facing serious challenges.

Guard Our Environment

These facilities require massive amounts of energy and will be powered by natural gas — a fossil fuel. The resulting emissions, noise, and chemical runoff threaten the air we breathe, the soil we farm, and the health of our families.

Safeguard Public Health

The emissions from data centers powered by natural gas include nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which contribute to smog, respiratory issues, and other serious health risks. These pollutants threaten the air we breathe and the well-being of our families—risks we cannot ignore.

Keep Our Town Independent

One powerful corporation should never control the direction, policies, or character of our community. Allowing a single company this much influence could alter our small-town values forever.

Cons / Concerns (Why Neighbors & Locals Are Cautious)

Loss of Farmland & Rural Character

- Permanent change to land use — large industrial campuses can disrupt agricultural landscapes and alter the rural environment.

Infrastructure & Community Burden

- The proposed PUD does not cap water or electricity use, nor require the developer to fund local utility expansions.
- If the data center contributes power to the grid, new utility lines will likely be installed, and eminent domain may be used to obtain routes or easements for that infrastructure.
- It remains unclear whether the facility will operate as a public grid contributor or a private, self-contained system.
- Questions remain about how utility connections—especially to the off-site natural gas pipeline—will be made, whether eminent domain could be used, and where those new lines would run through the community.
- Local roads, emergency services, and schools could face indirect strain without guaranteed developer funding.
- Industrial lighting, substations, and truck traffic may bring visual, noise, and traffic impacts to surrounding areas.

Uncertainty About Tenants

- No tenant has been publicly announced.
- Key details — including company identity, facility size, emissions, and water sources — remain undisclosed.
- The Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has stated it will not release documents containing financial negotiations or development plans, citing confidentiality.
- This indicates that, despite claims that no end user has been identified, financial discussions and development arrangements are already taking place behind closed doors.
- The lack of transparency raises further concern about who the eventual occupant will be, what commitments are being made, and how those deals could affect taxpayers and local infrastructure.

Water Usage & Environmental Impacts

- Cooling systems, even closed-loop or air-cooled, can require thousands of gallons of water for operation and maintenance. (Developers have not committed to using this type of system.)
- Water use extends beyond the site: electricity generation (natural gas) and server manufacturing also consume large amounts of water.
- Roughly 80% of withdrawn water evaporates, with the remainder discharged, potentially straining local wastewater systems.
- Developers have not committed to fully funding upgrades to the municipal water system.

Explore the evidence, reports, and stories.

Learn More About Data Centers

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Founded by a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has worked since 1984 to provide science-based educational resources to policymakers and the public.
Below are EESI’s in-depth reports revealing the significant environmental and water consumption impacts of data centers, along with the Hoosier Environmental Council’s guides to data centers and their effects here in Indiana.

Explore the links below to see real stories about how data centers are affecting communities—draining resources, harming the environment, and changing the places we call home. These impacts are happening now, and it’s time to understand the full picture.

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