MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A massive new AI data center could be coming to the Treasure Coast.

Proposed for a plot of undeveloped land in Indiantown, the facility is projected to span over two million square feet. Village officials are now tasked with deciding if the project meets local requirements to move forward.

The project, spearheaded by Juno Beach-based Silver Fox 606 LLC, represents a significant entry for the AI revolution into Martin County. Developers claim the center would bring approximately 400 jobs to the region. However, village officials emphasize that the project is still in its early stages.

Deanna Freeman, the Community Economic Development Director, noted that while a 2027 start date is a possibility, it depends entirely on the review process.

“2027 may be realistic, but it’s only as good as what is submitted and reviewed and ready for approval,” Freeman said. “And that will go through because of the scale and the type of application—it’s going to go for all of those public hearings and advertising.”

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A primary concern for the community is the sheer volume of resources required. A project of this size typically draws massive amounts of energy and water, particularly in a major agricultural area like Indiantown.

To address energy costs, Florida Power & Light (FPL) stated that safeguards are in place to ensure residents do not end up paying for the facility’s power needs. Andrew Sutton of FPL explained that the data center is responsible for 100% of the cost for any new power generation required for the project.

Documents obtained by CBS12 News detail plans for an on-site substation and multiple large lakes on the property. These lakes are intended to assist with the cooling requirements of the facility, which is known to be a water-intensive process.

Because the site is located just a few miles from central Indiantown and is near local farmland, Village Manager Taryn Kryzda expressed a desire to study similar sites across the country.

“We would want to put eyes on it so that we could alleviate some of the—not fear, but concern—because we don’t have anything like this in the state of Florida right now to point to,” Kryzda said.

The Indiantown Village Council is expected to review the site plans over the next three weeks.

Silver Fox 606 did not respond to our request for an interview.