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Data Center View - October 16, 2025 - Google acquires 950 acres in Monroe County

Data Center View - October 16, 2025 - Google acquires 950 acres in Monroe County

Microsoft cancels Caledonia data center. Google expands sustainable data operations. Google expands Ohio data centers. Texas land sees surge in demand from data centers. Two new data center deals.

Matt H
October 16, 2025

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NEWS ROUNDUP

DEVELOPMENT: Google acquires 950 acres in Monroe County. Google has purchased 950 acres in Monroe County for $42 million, planning a future data center with no confirmed timeline. The land, rezoned in 2024 for tech development, gives Google flexibility to expand as AI demand grows, despite local opposition to similar projects nearby.

DEVELOPMENT: Microsoft cancels Caledonia data center. Microsoft halted plans for a massive Caledonia, Wisconsin data center following community concerns over environmental impact. The company is exploring an alternative 244-acre site nearby, highlighting how AI infrastructure projects are increasingly facing scrutiny over power use and local resource strain.

ENERGY: Google expands sustainable data operations in Nevada. Google continues to grow its data center presence at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, prioritizing air-based cooling to reduce water use. As the region becomes a major AI infrastructure hub, Google remains focused on efficiency and responsible resource management in one of the nation’s driest states.

ENERGY: Google expands Ohio data centers. Google plans to invest $1.7 billion to expand its Ohio data centers, including the New Albany site, as the state’s tech infrastructure grows. The expansion has triggered debate over who should cover the rising electricity costs for these energy-intensive AI facilities.

READ: Texas land sees surge in demand from data centers.