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Google Council Bluffs Data Center Program

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United StatesStatus Under Review
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Lead participant
Google
Operator
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
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About Google Council Bluffs Data Center Program

Google's long-running Council Bluffs program includes the original campus and Southlands, with operating capacity continuing to expand. Google Council Bluffs Data Center Program is in Council Bluffs, IA, US and is a program with partially operational status. Participants include Google LLC as operator, MidAmerican Energy Company as utility provider. Published specifications include 407 MW operating it capacity. Development comprises 2024 Council Bluffs expansion (construction). Key milestones include MidAmerican renewable-energy agreement announced. (2014-04-22) and Additional $1 billion and two-building expansion announced. (2024-07-02). renewable energy supply — 407 MW: 2014 wind-energy supply agreement for Council Bluffs operations; portfolio supply, not campus load. Incentives include reported property tax exemption (reported approved framework) for Up to six additional data center buildings under the 2024 reported framework; campus allocation open.

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Capacity

Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.

No additional capacity claims are published.

Development

1 phases · 3 milestones
2024 Council Bluffs expansionUnder Construction

The 2024 expansion comprises two additional buildings and a $1 billion investment.

2 buildings

Jan 1, 2007
Google begins Council Bluffs development
Completed
Apr 22, 2014
MidAmerican renewable-energy agreement announced
Completed
Jul 2, 2024
Additional $1 billion and two-building expansion announced
Completed

Infrastructure

Renewable Energy SupplyOperational

407 MW

2014 wind-energy supply agreement for Council Bluffs operations; portfolio supply, not campus load.

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Development Start
2007
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Statewide Data Center Investment Context
$20 billions
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Announced Incremental Investment
$1 billions
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Announced Building Count
2
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