Google proposes Nebraska data center requiring more power than all of Lincoln

Google is considering building a massive data center in Nebraska that could require over 3 times the power used by the entire city of Lincoln. The center would be powered by a privately built natural gas plant, potentially the largest in the state, with carbon capture technology to reduce emissions. The proposal involves Google, energy company Tenaska, and pipeline firm Tallgrass Energy. It depends on new legislation that would allow private developers to build power plants specifically for a large industrial customer like a data center. Nebraska's public power districts support the bill, as it could keep the state competitive for economic development. However, critics are concerned about the environmental impacts and potential natural gas price increases from such projects. The proposal's details, including the carbon capture plan, remain unclear. It's uncertain if the project will actually come to fruition.