Cedar Rapids, IA · Linn County County · 41.936°N 91.723°W
Google Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus
Key facts
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA, Linn County County
- Capacity
- —
- Powered by
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- Announced
- 2025-05
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Investment
- $576M
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid · Utility: Alliant Energy
- Cooling
- Evaporative
Big Cedar Industrial Center served by Alliant Energy; Google targets carbon-free electricity matching
Traditional evaporative (water-based) cooling (Daily Iowan, Dec 2025: "the Google center is using the traditional water cooling method"). Estimated use "just over 4 million gallons of water a day" — a pre-operational estimate, not a metered figure. For comparison, Google's Council Bluffs campus averaged ~3.9 MGD.
Public subsidies
- Cedar Rapids 20-year, 70% property-tax abatement (IEDA-approved) — ~$56M total over the term; contingent on a 31-job employment thresholdCedar Rapids, IA · 2025
- Iowa data-center sales/use-tax exemption (Iowa Code §423.3(92)–(95)) — 10-year electricity exemption under H.F. 976 for cities >30,000 pop.; site's $576M investment exceeds the $200M thresholdIowa · 2025
- Cedar Rapids development-agreement 75% franchise-fee rebate on electrical service, per data center, for 20 yearsCedar Rapids, IA · 2025
Community sentiment
City Council approved the project in Jan 2025; Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell called it "a once-in-a-generation opportunity that changes the game for our city." Energy advocates raised water, grid, and emissions concerns (Daily Iowan, Dec 2025); no organized opposition or litigation found. Jobs (est.): "more than 1,200 construction workers" and "about 100 operational employees," with an IEDA minimum of 31 jobs at ≥$31.44/hr — estimates/contractual floors, facility still under construction. Separate community-betterment obligation reportedly requires Google to pay $400K/yr per data center for 15 years to a city-managed fund.
Google announces $7B investment in Iowa; $576M Cedar Rapids data centerStatus history
- Proposed
Google identified via Iowa Economic Development Authority documents as developer behind Heaviside LLC at Big Cedar Industrial Center; initial project value $576M
Google pledges $7bn to expand Iowa data center footprint - Under construction
Construction targeted Q2 2024; five buildings planned; first building targeted operational 2026
Google pledges $7bn to expand Iowa data center footprint
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
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- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
- Alliant EnergyRetrieved:
- GoogleRetrieved:
- The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)Retrieved:
- The Daily IowanRetrieved:
- Iowa Department of RevenueRetrieved:
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