NIPSCO is looking to build a massive natural gas power plant to power new data centers, adding as much additional capacity as its entire current customer base consumes.

The Merrillville-based utility filed paperwork with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management seeking permission to build a 2,300 MW natural gas plant. The project is planned at the Schahfer Generating Station in Jasper County, where it is retiring coal-fired electricity generation and also planning a natural gas peaker to supplement wind and solar energy production.

NIPSCO spokeswoman Jessica Cantarelli said the new electric capacity would serve data centers.

“Our filing Monday confirms NIPSCO has entered into a contract to serve a data center customer,” Cantarelli said. "We do not have any additional informati

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