Entergy Arkansas to Power Planned Google Facility

US utility Entergy Arkansas has announced that it will power Google's planned data center in West Memphis, Arkansas. The deal was part of a larger announcement by Google, in which the search giant committed to investing $4 billion in the state through 2027. According to the company, it has now broken ground at the data center site.

"We're investing in a next-generation power portfolio and power grid to deliver reliable energy that supports jobs, strengthens communities, and builds a brighter future for the next generation of Arkansans," said Entergy Arkansas president and CEO Laura Landreaux.

"We're proud to be partnering with Google to bring unprecedented economic opportunity to Arkansas. Google's $4bn investment in its new facility, its $25m Energy Impact Fund, and its investment in the future of our students demonstrates what lasting community impacts aimed a project of this magnitude can have," said Landreaux. "Entergy Arkansas is committed to powering growth and building a stronger, more vibrant future for the next generation and has found a partner in Google who shares this same vision."