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Google Hyperscale Data Center in Palo

Sector: Data Center • Location: Palo, Iowa, United States

Source: Iowa Public Radio

Project
Planned

Google plans to build a 545-acre hyperscale data center near Palo, Iowa, adjacent to the Duane Arnold Energy Center and a large solar farm. The project has caused a dispute between the city of Palo and Linn County regarding jurisdiction, regulations, and economic benefits. Google initially negotiated with Linn County but later shifted to pursue annexation into Palo city limits. The data center is

Status
Prospective
Sector
Data Center, Raw Materials, Government, Solar
Location
Palo, Iowa, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Iowa Public Radio

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The project “Google Hyperscale Data Center in Palo” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Palo, Iowa, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Iowa Public Radio.

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Google plans to build a 545-acre hyperscale data center near Palo, Iowa, adjacent to the Duane Arnold Energy Center and a large solar farm. The project has caused a dispute between the city of Palo and Linn County regarding jurisdiction, regulations, and economic benefits. Google initially negotiated with Linn County but later shifted to pursue annexation into Palo city limits. The data center is expected to create high-paying jobs and significant tax revenue for the local government.

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United States of America (USA)

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Iowa

City

Palo

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Iowa Public Radio

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Data Center, Raw Materials, Government, Solar

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2026-04-26

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