Google Cedar Rapids
Being built
Google Cedar Rapids is an AI data center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, developed or operated by Google for Google DeepMind. Satellite imagery shows nothing running yet, against 261 MW planned.
U.S. average: 18.2¢ (+3.4%).
Statewide context, not this project’s effect: prices move for many reasons. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Satellite figures are Epoch AI estimates from imagery of buildings, cooling and power equipment; about 80% fall within a factor of 1.4 of the true value.
- May 23, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 261 MW planned
Building 3 is operational. Earlier satellite images suggest it was about 3 months behind Building 2.
- Feb 22, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 174 MW planned
Building 2 is operational. Based on Google Omaha Building 3 taking about 14 months from starting the roof to operation.
- Dec 31, 2026ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 87 MW planned
Building 1 is operational. There is still work to be done since April, and Q4 2026 operational estimate was based on visible progress then.
- Apr 16, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Building 1's generators are still only about halfway in place, and ~1/2 the cooling towers are still under construction. Building 2 roofing has been completed, and visible foundations have been built for cooling towers and generators.
- Dec 29, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
About half of Building 1 generators are in place. Building 2 roofing has started - about where Google Omaha Building 3 was on 2025-03-16.
- Oct 27, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Building 1 cooling towers and generators starting to be put in place. There's a foundation for Building 2 and 3.
- Jun 14, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins.
No hearings, court cases, approvals or disputes are on record for this project yet.
Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0
Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)
- MISO new load announcements cdn.misoenergy.org
- Permit application govonlinesaas.com
- Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site
Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.