Google Bypassing Linn County to Try to Build Data Center

Google shifts data center plan to Palo, water study now on hold

Google LLC has halted plans to develop its proposed $1 billion-plus data center in unincorporated Linn County and will instead pursue annexation of the 545-acre

Google bypassing Linn County to try to build data center

“I assume as they’ve done across the country, they’re looking for less regulation when it comes to water specifically, and to pay less money to provide a larger return,” Supervisor Sami Scheetz said.

Linn County Responds to Google’s Decision to Bypass County Protections - Mix 94.7 KMCH

The Linn County Board of Supervisors today announced that Google LLC has informed the County it will pursue annexation of its proposed data center site into the City of Palo. The County says the move ends months of good-faith negotiations with Linn County over the regulatory and economic framework for its planned $1 billion-plus data center development on approximately 545 acres in unincorporated Linn County. Over the course of several months, L…