Built & running
Google Clarksville data center (former Hemlock Semiconductor site)
Google runs a data center on the former Hemlock Semiconductor site, about 1,300 acres in Clarksville. It was announced in 2015 with a $600 million investment and 70 jobs. It has grown since then.
Where things stand: Announced in 2015 and running. Trackers list a newer building opened in 2025, but we could not open an official source for it.
🕒 Latest update (Dec 22, 2015): The state announced Google would invest $600 million in a data center at the former Hemlock Semiconductor site in Clarksville, with 70 jobs.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Hemlock Semiconductor site, Clarksville, Clarksville, Montgomery County
- 🏢 CompanyGoogle
- 👤 Built forGoogle
- 🌳 Size1,300 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromTVA power; Google said it would match it with 100% renewable energy through a TVA deal.
- 💵 Cost$600 million
- 👷 Jobs promised70
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How many megawatts does the Google Clarksville campus use today? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has Google added buildings at Clarksville since 2023? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water does it use per day? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Dec 22, 2015The state announced Google would invest $600 million in a data center at the former Hemlock Semiconductor site in Clarksville, with 70 jobs.
🛰️ 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
- Governor Haslam, Commissioner Boyd announce Google to locate new data center in Clarksville · Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development · Dec 22, 2015
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