en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 20, Google officially announced a $15 billion infrastructure investment plan in New Florence, Missouri, to build a large-scale data center in Montgomery County. The site is adjacent to Amazon's already-approved $35 billion data center project, with the two facilities covering a combined area of nearly 2,000 acres, equivalent in scale to approximately 70 Busch Stadiums.
Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Google's parent company Alphabet, unveiled the investment details at a community celebration event. Porat stated that the funds will not only be used for the construction of the data center itself but will also be invested in workforce development and energy affordability through direct investment and local partnerships, providing Missouri residents with valuable technology and trade skills training while supporting energy affordability for residents of Montgomery County and across the state. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe confirmed that, under the provisions of the state's Senate Bill 4, Google will continue to pay the full cost of electricity used by its data center, as well as any new infrastructure costs directly driven by its operations.
Google also announced a capacity commitment framework with Ameren Corporation to support an additional 500 megawatts of power capacity. The data center site is located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Interstate 70 and Highway 19, covering approximately 780 acres, with an additional 130 acres within New Florence. The project is expected to create thousands of construction jobs during the building phase and provide hundreds of long-term technical positions once operational. Google has already conducted free technical training camps through its "Skilled Trades and Readiness" program in locations such as Columbus, Ohio, with courses covering fiber optic installation, electrical work, carpentry, and mechanics. Trainees receive a $15 per hour stipend during the training period, in partnership with local community colleges. The workforce development program in Missouri is expected to follow this model.
The neighboring layout with Amazon signifies that New Florence is rapidly emerging as one of the largest artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure clusters in the Midwestern United States. In recent months, Google has announced multiple new data center projects in locations such as Hermantown, Minnesota, and Kansas City, Missouri. In the announcement, Porat expressed anticipation for expanding Google's investment in Missouri, helping Missourians benefit from the next wave of American innovation.
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