Google to Invest $15B in Missouri Data Center, Largest Single ...
Google said the project will add more than 2,300 construction training slots and a $20 million energy fund for Missouri households.
- On Wednesday, Google announced a $15 billion investment to build a data center in New Florence, Montgomery County, aiming to create thousands of jobs and boost local infrastructure.
- Under Missouri's Senate Bill 4, signed into law in 2025, Google must pay for 100% of power its operations use while partnering with Ameren Missouri to support infrastructure upgrades.
- Google also launched a $20 million Energy Impact Fund to help households reduce monthly utility bills; Carla Potts, Deputy Director of Housing Development Programs at NECAC, said the group is "very excited to partner with Google" on energy efficiency.
- While the project promises to train more than 2,300 construction laborers over two years, cattle rancher Bill Dryer, whose family has worked local land for 60 years, expressed concern about natural resource impacts.
- The planned data centers will cover nearly 2,000 acres, a footprint roughly the size of 70 Busch Stadiums, as Google also supports a workforce facility and STEAM programs in Kansas City.
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Google Pledges Power, Ratepayer Protections in $15B Missouri Data Center Expansion
Google will invest $15 billion in Missouri infrastructure, including a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County, in a project that pairs its expanding data center footprint with new generation commitments, a large-load cost-allocation framework, and Ameren Missouri rate structures designed to protect existing customers from infrastructure costs tied to large energy users. Google […] The post Google Pledges Power, Ratepayer Protections …
Google announces $15 billion investment in Montgomery County data center project - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — Google announced a $15 billion investment Wednesday to build infrastructure in New Florence, Missouri, in what state officials described as a historic economic development project. Gov. Mike Kehoe said the investment in Montgomery County will support job creation, workforce development and community partnerships across the region. Google said the project will create thousands of construction jobs during the build ph…
Google to build $15B Missouri AI data center (GOOG:NASDAQ)
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