Google shares plans for $600M data center in Red Oak, Texas

Google has shared further expansion plans, with the announcement of a new $600 million data center in Red Oak, near Dallas. The new facility will become the company’s second in the state of Texas.

Back in 2020, the company purchased 165 acres of land in the area, which is believed to be the location of the development. When built, the 285,000 sqft data center will power Google’s digital services like Google Cloud, Workspace Search, and Maps.

According to the company, it will employ 30 staff and create 1,200 construction jobs.

“We’re going to continue to grow and expand here in Texas,” Google’s Cris Turner told Dallas News.

Adding: “It’s the talent, infrastructure, business-friendly environment, ecosystem and partners that are so willing to support and help us.”

The data center’s completion time is estimated to be two years.

On the day of the announcement, Google also announced a $150,000 grant for the Red Oak School District.