Inside Google's $1.5B Jackson County expansion, and who pays for the power

Google said on June 15, 2026 that it will expand its Jackson County, Alabama data center campus. The investment is $1.5 billion across 2026 and 2027. The campus sits on the site of TVA’s retired Widows Creek coal plant and has run since 2019. Google said it will pay for 100% of the power it uses and cover infrastructure costs driven by its operations.

• Inside Google’s $1.5B Jackson County expansion – Google commits $1.5B across 2026-2027 to expand its Alabama campus and says it has contracted 300+ MW of new Tennessee Valley generation.
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