Google is dropping $15B on Missouri power infrastructure—and promises to shield ratepayers. (POWER Magazine)
Google claims it’ll cover all power and infrastructure costs for a new MO data center, and it’s contracting for over 1 GW of new in-state generation capacity. The tech giant is also pouring $20M into a fund to lower utility bills for consumers near its two planned MO facilities…a drop in a massive bucket.
Between the lines: Google is working state-by-state to appease regulators while expanding its data center footprint. Its toolkit includes funding 115 MW of enhanced geothermal in Nevada and integrating 1 GW of DR capacity across multiple states (to curtail workloads during peak grid stress).