Google to host open house for proposed Palo data center
Google will host a public open house in Palo to present its proposed data center and answer questions about energy, water, construction, and economic impacts. The Palo City Council approved a data center ordinance in July and is expecting Google to submit an annexation application.
Google will hold an open house and presentation Thursday at the Palo Community Center regarding its proposed data center in Palo, Iowa. The event will include information on the project’s energy and water needs, construction design, economic impact and frequently asked questions, along with dinner and topic stations.
The Palo City Council approved a data center ordinance in July and said it expected Google to soon file an annexation application. Google has operated in Iowa for nearly two decades and has an existing hyperscale data center in Council Bluffs, while also discussing another facility with Salix.