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MODELS · frontier releases · 2026-06-15SCOOP 55

Google Commits $1.5 Billion to Expand Alabama Data Center Campus

Google said in a June 15 blog post that it will invest $1.5 billion across 2026 and 2027 to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama.

·FILED ISSUE 2026-06-15·1 MIN READ·RE-VERIFIED 2026-07-02 UTC·✓ RE-VERIFIED 2026-07-02

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  • Google announced a $1.5 billion investment for 2026 and 2027 to expand its Jackson County, Alabama data center campus.
  • The campus has operated since 2019, per the company.

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Google said in a June 15 blog post that it will invest $1.5 billion across 2026 and 2027 to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama. Per the company, the site has been operating since 2019 on a repurposed former industrial property. The commitment is another data point in the hyperscaler compute buildout, though the post itself is a company announcement and gives the investment on Google's own terms.

Key facts on file

  • Google announced a $1.5 billion investment for 2026 and 2027 to expand its Jackson County, Alabama data center campus.
  • The campus has operated since 2019, per the company.

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