Being built
Google Lenoir data center campus expansion
Google is expanding its long-running data center campus in Lenoir with $1 billion over two years. The campus already has about 3.4 million square feet of buildings. It also set up a $2 million fund to help local families and schools with energy costs.
Where things stand: Google announced $1 billion over two years (2026-2027) to expand its Lenoir campus, which has run since 2008.
🕒 Latest update (March 2026): Google announced $1 billion over two years to expand the Lenoir campus and a $2 million energy help fund.
What we know
- 📍 WhereLenoir, Caldwell County
- 🏢 CompanyGoogle
- 👤 Built forGoogle
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromDuke Energy area; Google also set up a $2 million energy help fund with Blue Ridge Energy and partners
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised30
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How many megawatts will the new buildings add? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much more water will the campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2024Google finished a $600 million upgrade of the campus.
- March 2026Google announced $1 billion over two years to expand the Lenoir campus and a $2 million energy help fund.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Google invests $1B in NC to expand operations, data center · WSOC-TV · March 14, 2026
- Google plans $1 billion expansion of North Carolina data center campus · ConstructConnect · 2026
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