Google has three data centers in Nebraska, including this one in Papillion. The company has privately proposed a fourth in the state. Unlike the others, the new one would rely on a privately built and owned power plant. But in order for the plant to connect to the local power grid, state lawmakers must pass a bill proposed by the Governor’s Office.
Google announced plans to build a new data center on a roughly 260-acre site near Blair High Road and State Street in northwest Omaha in 2022. The data center started operating in 2024 even as construction on the site continued.
A Google data center outside Lincoln near Interstate 80 and North 56th Street on March 11. The company officially announced the long-rumored project — known for years simply as Agate — in 2023, making it the tech giant’s third in Nebraska.
Google announced plans to build a new data center on a roughly 260-acre site near Blair High Road and State Street in northwest Omaha in 2022. The data center started operating in 2024 even as construction on the site continued.
Google has three data centers in Nebraska, including this one in Papillion. The company has privately proposed a fourth in the state. Unlike the others, the new one would rely on a privately built and owned power plant. But in order for the plant to connect to the local power grid, state lawmakers must pass a bill proposed by the Governor’s Office.
A Google data center outside Lincoln near Interstate 80 and North 56th Street on March 11. The company officially announced the long-rumored project — known for years simply as Agate — in 2023, making it the tech giant’s third in Nebraska.
