Google, Iowa (site not yet named)

Google · Iowa (approximate)

StatusUnder construction

CapacityNot reported

Investment$7B

First seenMay 30, 2025

Latest newsOct 23, 2026

Confidencelow

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Status timeline

1. May 30, 2025Announced The Des Moines Register
2. Oct 23, 2026Under construction KCRG

News about this project

• Google gives insight into the Palo data center project and plans to break groundKCRG · Oct 23, 2026 · Under construction
• Google to host open house for proposed Palo data centerKCRG · Oct 19, 2026 · Announced
• Google moving ahead on proposed Palo data center, sets public meeting to discuss planCorridor Business Journal · Oct 9, 2026 · Announced
• How Google’s plan to build a data center created a rift between local governments in eastern IowaIowa Public Radio · Apr 23, 2026 · Announced
• Google’s data center plans in Palo stir up support from the mayor and concerns from residentsIowa Public Radio · Mar 25, 2026 · Announced
• Palo residents question Google data center plans at town hallKCRG · Mar 24, 2026 · Announced
• Google eyes data center in Palo to bypass Linn County regulationsIowa Public Radio · Mar 4, 2026 · Announced
• Google bypassing Linn County to try to build data centerKCRG · Mar 4, 2026 · Announced
• Google looks to build up to six data centers near nuclear power site in Linn County, IowaData Center Dynamics · Oct 7, 2025 · Announced
• Google announces $7 billion investment in Iowa, including new Cedar Rapids data centerThe Des Moines Register · May 30, 2025 · Announced