US EditionGoogle data center coming to Putnam County
Google will cover 100% of electricity and fund utility upgrades for its new data center, aiming to create jobs and support long-term growth, officials said.
- On Friday, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that Google purchased land in Putnam County for a multibillion-dollar High Impact Development Project. The company is evaluating the site's viability for a potential data center campus.
- The West Virginia Legislature recently passed House Bill 2014, establishing a clear framework for new data center projects in the state. This competitive business environment attracted the tech giant to the region.
- According to the Governor's office, Google committed to covering 100% of electricity costs for the facility. The company also pledged to pay for necessary electrical, water and sewer upgrades, ensuring costs are not passed on to residential households.
- Google pledged to replenish 120% of water consumed by 2030, targeting water security across its operations. Putnam County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Morganne Tenney said the authority is "enthusiastic to see what positive impact Google can make."
- Clay Allsop, Google's regional head of data center public affairs, confirmed the company remains in early stages of due diligence. The potential campus is located in Buffalo near Toyota West Virginia along the Kanawha River.
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Morrisey: Google commits to build data center campus in Putnam County, WV; limited details available • West Virginia Watch
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Friday that Google has purchased land in Putnam County. The company intends to build a data center campus on the property, which is in Buffalo. (Getty Images)Another high impact data center will be coming to West Virginia soon, this time brought by Google and located in Putnam County, according to a news release from Gov. Patrick Morrisey. The Putnam County Development Authority said in a separate statement that t…
Google data center project coming to West Virginia
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- On Friday, March 27, 2026, Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) announced a multi-billion dollar "High Impact Development Project" in West Virginia. According to a release, Google purchased land in Putnam County and received approval to begin the data center campus project.
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