Google invests $1.5 billion in Alabama data center expansion

What happened

On June 15, 2026, Google announced a $1.5 billion（約2400億円） investment across 2026 and 2027 to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama. The company also launched a $2 million（約3.2億円） Energy Impact Fund with TVA and the Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama for weatherization and efficiency upgrades, and donated $550,000 for STEM kits to the Jackson County School District, grades 4–8.

Why it matters

Google has operated in Jackson County since 2018, and the expanded campus will support hundreds of existing jobs while bringing more than 1,000 contract workers during construction. The company committed to paying 100% of its power costs and infrastructure expenses under the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, addressing concerns about large data center operators straining local energy and finances. Google has already contributed more than $28 million（約45億円） in philanthropic giving in Alabama since 2009.

What to watch

The expansion builds on a 2025 partnership with Kairos Power and TVA for up to 50 MW of advanced nuclear power, and Google has contracted more than 300 MW of new generation capacity for the Tennessee Valley region. The site reuses existing electric infrastructure from a retired coal plant, which began operations in 2019.