Google Council Bluffs (East)
Running (some may still be expanding)
Google Council Bluffs (East) is an AI data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, developed or operated by Google for Google DeepMind. Satellite imagery shows its computers drawing about 237 MW today.
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.
- Jul 7, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 237 MW in use
Building 3 is operational. 7 cooling towers were finally installed despite being more spread out compared to the first two buildings. Cooling towers models vary slightly between buildings. Ground clearing to the southwest seems to be setting up for two more buildings.
- Jan 11, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 158 MW in use
Building 3 has all 34 backup generators installed and 4 cooling towers installed, with 3 more cooling towers under construction. There are gaps between cooling towers suggesting that more could be added. Buildings 1 and 2 are running close to full capacity, given that water vapor is coming out of 5 of 7 cooling towers for each building. The land cleared in the southwest appears to be shaped for two more similar buildings, with notches for substations.
- Jul 19, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 158 MW in use
Land clearing begins in the southwest, suggesting more buildings are planned.
- Jun 15, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 158 MW in use
Building 2 is operational. Assuming it takes 3 months after generators and cooling towers are finished, similar to Building 1.
- Nov 19, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 79 MW in use
Building 1 is operational. Google Earth shows Building 1 had all backup generators and cooling towers installed by the end of August, but construction work was ongoing and there were almost no cars parked. By February 2025, Google Earth shows no construction work and many cars. So our best guess is in the middle, in November 2024. Building 3 roof is complete.
- Sep 6, 2022Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins for east buildings
No hearings, court cases, approvals or disputes are on record for this project yet.
| Chip | Designer | Units | As of | Count is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPU v5e | 84,203 | Nov 19, 2024 | Estimate | |
| TPU v6e | 125,181 | Jul 7, 2026 | Estimate | |
| TPU v5p | 54,261 | Jun 15, 2025 | Estimate | |
| TPU v7 | 41,923 | Jul 7, 2026 | Estimate |
Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0
Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)
- Construction permit application form with site address programs.iowadnr.gov
- Construction permit application form with backup generator data programs.iowadnr.gov
- Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site
Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.