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Google: Putnam County, WV

Site planned for 2028 and has expansions through 2033

Ownership: Google owns the building.

Lot Size: 1,700 acres

In 2026, Google purchased approximately 1,700 acres of land in Putnam County, West Virginia, for a multi-billion-dollar data center campus. Located near Buffalo, the site was officially approved as a "High Impact Development Project" on March 27, 2026.

While technical specifications remain in the early planning stages, the project is expected to create several thousand construction jobs and hundreds of permanent roles. As part of the development, Google has committed to covering all associated electrical, water, and sewer infrastructure upgrades and will be responsible for 100% of the facility’s electricity usage.

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In 2017, Google announced a commitment to power the company and its data centers entirely on renewable energy. In 2018, Google reached the 100% of their goal.

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Google Revealed As Customer Behind 2.7GW Data Center Campus Near Cheyenne, Wyoming

July 14, 2026 Google

Google has been identified as the company behind the 2.7GW Project Tembo data center campus, formerly known as Project Jade, near Cheyenne, Wyoming. The 716-acre campus in Switchgrass Industrial Park will include four data halls, along with office, logistics, and network buildings. Construction...

100MW Data Center Proposed for Wheeling, West Virginia

June 24, 2026 West Virginia

A 100MW data center could be developed in Wheeling, West Virginia. Stokes Inc said Silicon Foundation has acquired a 15-acre industrial site at 74 Warwood Avenue, formerly the Centre Foundry, to build a 60,000 sq ft (5,575 sqm) facility. Stokes will act as EPC contractor. The site has an active...

Google Plans $1.5 Billion Expansion of Alabama Data Center Campus

June 16, 2026 Google

Google will invest an additional $1.5 billion to expand its data center campus in Jackson County through 2027. The site, built on the former Widows Creek coal plant, has been operational since 2019. According to Baxtel, it currently includes two 135,000 sq ft (12,540 sqm) data center buildings,...