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Data center project · Caldwell County, North Carolina

Google Lenoir data center

Operating · Google's Lenoir campus, operating since about 2007, is getting a $1 billion expansion announced in March 2026.

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Status
Operating · as of March 13, 2026
Location
Lenoir · Caldwell County
Power
Not reported
No power figure in the sources reviewed.
Investment
$1 billion over two years (2026 announcement)
Developer and team
Google
End user
Google
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. March 13, 2026 Google announced $1 billion over two years to expand its Lenoir data center, with a $2 million energy assistance fund for Caldwell County households and schools. (WSOC-TV, March 14, 2026; North State Journal, March 28, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • State or local incentives for the 2026 expansion not yet checked.

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