Project record, campus
AWS Project Rainier campus (New Carlisle, Indiana)
Indiana announced in April 2024 that AWS plans to invest USD 11 billion in a data centre campus at New Carlisle. CNBC reported in October 2025 that the site, known as Project Rainier, was operating for Anthropic on 1,200 acres with seven buildings online and a full plan of 30 buildings. IEDC incentives include up to USD 18.3 million in headcount-based tax credits and up to USD 55 million in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 11 billion Official source 11,000,000,000 USD | Investment Planned investment in USD billions Source wording: "$11B" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 25 Apr 2024 | No. Marked not summable by research: Planned investment in USD billions | iedc.in.gov (opens in a new tab) |
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What changed
- 29 Oct 2025 Seven buildings online, reported by CNBC Third-party reported cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Sources (2), last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Gov. Holcomb announces Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana (opens in a new tab), Indiana Economic Development Corporation, published 25 Apr 2024, accessed 19 Oct 2026
- Amazon opens $11 billion AI data center Project Rainier in Indiana (opens in a new tab), CNBC, published 29 Oct 2025, accessed 19 Oct 2026
Last checked 19 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.