Indiana approves plan for 130MW of solar and 460MW of batteries for a Google data center (report)
Announced October 7, 2026
Verified (fact)
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) approved utility AES Indiana's 'Monrovia project' and related contracts and cost recovery. To meet 390MW of new power demand from a Google data center in Monrovia, it will add 130MW of solar and a total of 460MW of batteries, with the needed capacity in place by 2029.
Why it matters (interpretation)
A case of a state regulator approving a contract model that meets data center power demand with a mix of renewables and batteries.
Confidence medium · official source pending
Sources
- Press 인디애나주, 구글 데이터센터용 390MW 태양광·ESS 구축 계획 승인 AI Times (Korea)