Google Answers Residents' Questions About Proposed Palo Data Center
Google held a public meeting about its proposed six-building data center near Palo in Linn County. The company said the project could use 10 million to 14 million gallons of water per day, would pay for utility upgrades, and could begin construction next year if approved by the Palo City Council.
Google officials met with Palo-area residents to answer questions about a proposed data center near the town and a nuclear power plant slated to reopen. The company wants to build six buildings, begin construction early next year and have the facility operational by 2031, pending approval from the Palo City Council.
Water use and environmental effects were major concerns at the meeting. Google said the facility could consume between 10 million and 14 million gallons of water daily, while project officials maintained that the local water basin has sufficient capacity. The company also said it would pay for upgrades to domestic water, wastewater and other local utility infrastructure, as residents questioned the project's potential tax incentives and broader community impacts.