Google Invests in Missouri Data Center and Community Programs
Google is expanding its footprint in Missouri by constructing a new data center in Montgomery County, backed by a Capacity Commitment Framework agreement with Ameren to create more than 500 megawatts of additional capacity. To help reduce utility costs, the company is launching a $20 million Energy Impact Fund focused on home weatherization and efficiency projects. For every direct job created at its data centers, Google generates nine local jobs. Additionally, the company is investing in workforce initiatives, including support for the Construction Laborers and Contractors Joint Training Fund of Eastern Missouri, aimed at training apprentices and construction laborers in Montgomery County.
Key facts
- Google is building a new data center in Montgomery County, Missouri.
- A Capacity Commitment Framework agreement with Ameren supports over 500 megawatts of additional capacity.
- Google established a $20 million Energy Impact Fund for home weatherization and efficiency.
- Data centers generate nine local jobs for every direct position.
- Google funds workforce programs including the Construction Laborers and Contractors Joint Training Fund of Eastern Missouri.
- The training center will train thousands of new construction laborers and apprentices in Montgomery County.
Entities
Institutions
- Ameren
- Construction Laborers and Contractors Joint Training Fund of Eastern Missouri
- Laborers and Contractors Training Center
Locations
- Missouri
- Montgomery County