This record consolidates 11 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.
| Operator / developer | Google LLC |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Palo, IA |
| Address | Not published |
| Location precision | parcel or bounded site |
| Coordinates | Not published; no coordinate inferred |
| Capacity | Not established |
| Aliases | Google Palo Data Center Campus (Project Meridian) · Project Meridian · Google Linn County data center |
| Project profile | 0 rows |
|---|---|
| Intent / permits | 0 rows |
| Civic / infrastructure | 3 rows |
Building count conflict: IPR reports 2-6 buildings; CBS2 reports six buildings. Water demand conflict: ~14 MGD (IPR) vs ~12 MGD (CBS2) - both retained. Linn County adopted a data center ordinance (exclusive-use district, mandatory water study, water-use agreement with the county and Iowa DNR, 1,000-ft setbacks, noise/light limits) and an 18-month moratorium effective July 1, 2026.
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
Developer: Google LLC | County: Linn | Research region: Eastern Iowa / Cedar Rapids | Tenants/customers: Google 25-year PPA with NextEra Energy for more than 90% of the restarted Duane Arnold nuclear plant output
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
Key data: Water source: Cedar River (proposed withdrawal) | Water demand: Google indicated the project could draw about 14 million gallons per day (IPR); CBS2 reported about 12 MGD
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
Key data: Jurisdictions: Palo | Linn County | IA
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
Proposed community betterment payments of $1M per building per year escalating 2%
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
$5-10M upfront payments discussed
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
$500,000 water-balance study proposed (later paused)
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04
Google presented the project to the Linn County Board of Supervisors; PPA with NextEra announced
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2025-10
Google shifted the plan to annexation into the City of Palo; water study placed on hold
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-02-26
IPR reports conflict between Palo and Linn County over the annexation route
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04-23