Missouri governor and Google announce $15 billion data center in Montgomery County
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Google's $15 billion investment to build a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County, making it the second data center under construction in the area. The project will utilize advanced air cooling technology to limit water consumption and Google will cover all power and infrastructure costs. This announcement comes amidst existing community concerns and opposition regarding data center developments, including a separate Amazon Web Services project in the county.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe officially announced Google's substantial $15 billion investment for a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County. This marks the second data center development in the area, with Amazon already operating another facility.
Governor Kehoe lauded the investment, highlighting Missouri's growing appeal for innovation and technology. Google has committed to covering all power usage and new infrastructure costs for the facility, which will be located in the southwest corner of Interstate 70 and Missouri 19. The company stated the data center will employ advanced air cooling technology, significantly limiting water consumption primarily to kitchen uses.
The announcement, however, is met with a backdrop of considerable community concern. Residents of Montgomery County have expressed intense opposition and mixed feedback regarding data center developments, including an additional Amazon Web Services facility. Public town halls in December 2025 (as mentioned in the article, though likely a typo for 2023 or 2024 given the context) drew large crowds in opposition to the Amazon project, for which Montgomery County commissioners had approved tax abatements.