Google, Minnesota (site not yet named)

Google · Minnesota (approximate)

StatusCancelled / Blocked

CapacityNot reported

InvestmentNot reported

First seenFeb 24, 2026

Latest newsOct 14, 2026

Confidencelow

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Status timeline

1. Feb 24, 2026Announced Star Tribune
2. Mar 31, 2026Operational Northern News Now
3. May 26, 2026Cancelled / Blocked Star Tribune
4. May 26, 2026Cancelled Star Tribune

News about this project

• Google drops tax abatement request for proposed Hermantown data centerNorthern News Now · Oct 14, 2026 · Announced
• Hermantown council delays vote on power line for proposed Google data centerNorthern News Now · Oct 8, 2026 · Announced
• Minnesota AG warns of Xcel Energy rate hike from proposed Google data center in Pine IslandCBS News · Oct 2, 2026 · Announced
• Hermantown enforces meeting decorum as Google addresses environmental concerns with proposed data centerNorthern News Now · Sep 21, 2026 · Announced
• Judge's Order Halts Google Data Center Project in MinnesotaEngineering News-Record · Jun 8, 2026 · Cancelled / Blocked
• Judge halts Google data center project in MinnesotaConstruction Dive · Jun 5, 2026 · Cancelled / Blocked
• Court halts construction on Google data center in southeast MinnesotaStar Tribune · May 26, 2026 · Cancelled / Blocked
• UPDATE: Proposed abatement for Google’s data center tabled after hours long Hermantown City Council meetingNorthern News Now · May 4, 2026 · Announced
• Hermantown opens 30-day public comment period for proposed Google Data CenterNorthern News Now · Mar 31, 2026 · Operational
• In the News: Manjeet Rege on Proposed Google Data Center in MinnesotaNewsroom | University of St. Thomas · Mar 17, 2026 · Announced
• Google’s Hermantown data center announcement draws mixed reaction on jobs outlookNorthern News Now · Mar 4, 2026 · Announced
• Community, local organizations react to Google’s ownership announcement of proposed Hermantown Data CenterNorthern News Now · Mar 3, 2026 · Announced
• Google behind proposed Hermantown data centerNorthern News Now · Mar 3, 2026 · Announced
• Google announces Minnesota data center in Pine Island, near RochesterStar Tribune · Feb 24, 2026 · Announced
• Google to build data center in Minnesota with new solar, wind power and battery storageCNBC · Feb 24, 2026 · Announced
• Google announces first data center in MinnesotaData Center Dynamics · Feb 24, 2026 · Announced