Google has announced a $1.5bn investment across 2026 and 2027 to expand its data centre campus in Jackson County, Alabama, US.
The new funding will be accompanied by initiatives focused on energy affordability and education for the local community.
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The Jackson County facility, which began operations in 2019, is located at the site of the former Widows Creek coal plant of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Google repurposed existing electrical infrastructure on the site to improve reliability and increase the supply of clean power to the grid.
Since its arrival in Jackson County in 2018, the company has delivered over 300MW of new generation capacity to the Tennessee Valley region.
A previous partnership with Kairos Power and TVA was announced in 2025, aiming to provide up to 50MW of advanced nuclear power for data centres in both Tennessee and Alabama.
The new expansion will include Google covering the costs of all power used and the infrastructure required directly by its operations.
Google also supports regional energy efficiency measures through a $2m Energy Impact Fund, with backing from TVA and the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama.
The fund will aim to lower household energy bills and improve energy efficiency for local schools and qualifying homes.
Google Jackson County site lead Thomas Gamble said: “Sustainable growth is only possible when a community thrives alongside it. Our continued expansion in Alabama is driven by a long-term vision of shared success.
“By investing heavily in the students, small businesses, and local organisations that form the backbone of Jackson County, Google aims to build a foundation of opportunity that will benefit the region long after construction is complete.”
The expansion is expected to continue supporting hundreds of full-time jobs and bring over 1,000 contract workers during construction.
Last month, Google announced plans for a $15bn infrastructure investment in Missouri, which will see the construction of a new data centre in New Florence, Montgomery County.
