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Google Papillion is an AI data center in Papillion, Nebraska, developed or operated by Google for Google DeepMind. Satellite imagery shows its computers drawing about 237 MW today.

Location

14651-15249 Gold Coast Rd 68138 Papillion Nebraska, USAMap pin is approximate (approximate)

Developer / owner

Google

AI users / tenants

Google DeepMind

Electric utility / energy

Not disclosed

Water

0.088 million gal/day (estimated)

Chips

TPU v4, TPU v5e, TPU v5p

Investors

Google

First public record

Mar 4, 2020

Home electricity price in Nebraska, August 2026

13.5¢per kWh+5.8% vs. August 2025

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 estimate at full build-out

237 MW

used by the computers, by 2024

Running now (satellite)

237 MW

100% of the build-out estimate

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 4, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 237 MW in use
Building 4 shell mostly complete, Building 5 steel framing is underway.
Nov 3, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 237 MW in use
Land cleared for Building 4 and 5.
Aug 3, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 237 MW in use
Building 3 looks operational.
Feb 15, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 79 MW in use
Building 2 assumed operational due to vapor from cooling towers. Building 3 5/7 cooling towers installed.
Jan 23, 2023Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 79 MW in use
Building 1 assumed operational due to vapor from cooling towers. Building 2 4/7 cooling towers installed. Building 3 roof complete coverage but unfinished.
Oct 16, 2022Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Building 2 under construction. Building 3 begins construction.
Mar 4, 2020Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins for Building 1 of expansion.

No hearings, court cases, approvals or disputes are on record for this project yet.

Compute running now

100,556

H100-equivalents

Chip types (all phases)

TPU v4, TPU v5e, TPU v5p

Capital cost now (est.)

$9B

$9B at build-out

Chip	Designer	Units	As of	Count is
TPU v4	Google	115,242	Jan 23, 2023	Estimate
TPU v5e	Google	261,166	Aug 3, 2024	Estimate
TPU v5p	Google	70,453	Aug 3, 2024	Estimate

Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0

Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)

Draft basis of air permit with details of cooling towers drive.google.com
2025 Environmental Report sustainability.google
Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site

Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.