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La Porte Data Center

La Porte, Indiana, United StatesPreconstruction
Evidence
Planned / design
538 MW
Updated
Oct 28, 2026

Microsoft is building a data center in La Porte, Indiana. As of July 2026, Ryan Central was grading and preparing the northern portion of the site for vertical construction; the project is not yet operational, and the earlier 538 MW figure remains an external planning estimate.

Capacity

Reported capacity

Planned / design or future potential

538 MW

Source

Operating IT capacity: Not established in published records

A missing figure does not mean zero. Planned, utility and generation figures are not operating IT capacity.

Development

Site grading before vertical constructionUnder construction

Microsoft is building a data center in La Porte, Indiana. As of July 2026, Ryan Central was grading and preparing the northern portion of the site for vertical construction; the project is not yet operational, and the earlier 538 MW figure remains an external planning estimate.

Milestones (3)
Microsoft held community meeting

Apr 21, 2026 · Recorded actual event

Completed · Announced

Source not linked
Ryan Central confirmed as grading contractor

May 2026 · Recorded actual event

Completed · Status changed

Source not linked
Microsoft published construction update

Jul 2026 · Recorded actual event

Completed · Status changed

Source not linked

Participants

Microsoft

Developer

Sources by role
Developer (1)

Site & development

Location context

Actual

La Porte Data Center | La Porte | Indiana | US

Source

Construction status

Actual

Site grading and preparation

Source

Vertical construction status

Actual

Not yet started as of July 2026

Source

Additional project facts

Lifecycle status

Actual

Preconstruction

Source

Capacity basis

Actual

538 MW future full build site capacity; not measured operating IT load.

Source

General contractor

Actual

Ryan Central

Source

Capacity status

Actual

538 MW remains an external planning estimate

Source

Infrastructure & permits

Technical details (1)
Utility service

Under construction

Grading and site preparation underway; detailed power delivery not publicly confirmed.

Public-source research. Plans may change. See Evidence for sources and qualifications.

Related projects (1)
Microsoft Mishawaka

Preconstruction · Granger, Indiana, United States

Shared participant: Microsoft · Same market: Indiana, United States

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