Google Expands Emergency Generators at Fort Wayne Data Center

Google has submitted an application to modify its air quality permit for its Fort Wayne data center campus. The company wants to add over 220 emergency generators, which would bring the total number of diesel-powered units on site to over 390.

This is Google's third air permit modification application developer Hatchworks LLC has put forward on behalf of the tech giant. Google plans to invest $2 billion in its long-range development plans for the campus, which includes 12 buildings spanning an 892-acre area bordered by Adams Center and Tillman roads and the railroad corridor near New Haven.

The data center's construction is a contentious issue among local residents, with some expressing concerns about the environmental impact of the project. In response to these concerns, the Fort Wayne City Council will consider legislation this week that would impose a one-year temporary moratorium on new data centers and establish a task force to guide future developments of similar size.

Google's previous permit approvals have allowed for over 170 emergency generators, but the company has stated its intention to increase this number. The addition of more generators is expected to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the data center operations.