Data centers need a lot of energy. Some turn to fossil fuels for power
Indiana utilities face rising electricity demand from hyperscale data centers, and filings show many plans rely on fossil fuels. NIPSCO’s GenCo will supply Amazon’s Hobart site with 3,000 MW from two 1,300 MW gas plants plus 400 MW batteries, and supports other large loads; it also agreed to buy power from the coal Merom plant. Indiana Michigan Power plans new gas/wind capacity. AES will add 130 MW solar and 450+ MW batteries for Google’s Monrovia site. Duke provides Meta carbon-free power. Cent