Jun 12, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
AI cloud firm CoreWeave is to build a 180MW data center in Indiana. It was revealed ata city council meeting this week, the City of Hammond unanimously approved a development agreement for a multibillion-dollar data center investment with CoreWeave.
CoreWeave will expand its current presence at 100 Digital Crossroads Drive with a new facility adjacent to the existing building, built to its specifications. During the council meeting, it was suggested that the new building wouldn't start drawing power from the grid until sometime in 2027. The city also noted the project is contingent upon the finalization of a power agreement with local utility NIPSCO and the subsequent execution of the lease agreement between the parties.
During the council meeting, Hammond’s Mayor, Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., said CoreWeave would be signing a 20-year lease on the property. The investment amount for the project is described as “in the billions of dollars.”
“Hammond has proven to be a forward-thinking partner, and we’re excited to deepen our investment here,” said Brian Venturo, co-founder and chief strategy officer of CoreWeave. “We appreciate the city approving the development agreement which will provide CoreWeave with cost certainty over the project term. This state-of-the-art, 180MW facility will not only enable us to deliver next-generation cloud solutions but also support economic and educational opportunities for the region. We’re proud to help drive innovation and sustainable growth in Northwest Indiana.”
