Karis Critical proposes nine-building data center campus in Northwest Indiana

Karis Critical has approached Merrillville about building a data center campus in the Lake County town and the Town Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve zoning that would allow a data center to be built at the site. The campus set on a 180-acre site on 101st Avenue east of Deep River, could total nine buildings, each costing $100 million.

"I am extremely pleased with the turnout and the level of engagement from our citizens at our initial meeting,” Town Council President Rick Bella said. “The preparation and thoughtful participation they brought to the discussion were invaluable. We addressed many of the common concerns and misconceptions surrounding data centers, and it became evident that many of these fears have already been mitigated through the advancements in modern data center design."

“We are so thankful for the Town of Merrillville allowing us to participate in this advisory committee - it is very rare for a town to show this level of passion and engagement in the process, and we are so excited to continue moving this transformative project forward,” said Brett Rogers, Karis CIO/head of Data Centers. “It is a testament to what makes Merrillville a leader in Northwest Indiana. We are optimistic that we can solve the power story on this project in the near term to really unlock a promising development in Merrillville – especially given our site’s existing infrastructure.”