Google Council Bluffs data center expansion
Google has run data centers in Council Bluffs since 2009. In 2025 it said it would expand the campus for cloud and AI work as part of a $7 billion Iowa plan.
Where things stand: Google said in 2025 it would expand the Council Bluffs campus as part of $7 billion for Iowa.
🕒 Latest update (May 30, 2025): Google announced $7 billion for Iowa, including expanding its Council Bluffs campus.
What we know
- 📍 WhereCouncil Bluffs, Pottawattamie County
- 🏢 CompanyGoogle
- 🏛️ Owned byAlphabet
- 👤 Built forGoogle
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromMidAmerican Energy
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- May 30, 2025Google announced $7 billion for Iowa, including expanding its Council Bluffs campus.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Council Bluffs's council unanimously voted down the mayor's request for a one-year pause on new data centers. The mayor wanted time to update city data center rules from 2007, and said water and sewer systems are near capacity. Projects already underway would not have been affected.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- New $7 billion investment in Iowa · Google · May 30, 2025
- Google Commits $7 Billion To Iowa Data Centers · Broadband Breakfast · June 2, 2025
- Data Centers in Iowa Resource Hub · Clean Energy Districts of Iowa
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