Google says it plans to invest more than $400 million in Nevada this year to support its cloud and data center infrastructure in the state.
The tech giant said the new spending won’t be for new construction, but rather will be used to “drive and meet growing demand” for Google Cloud, artificial intelligence innovations and other digital products and services, including Google Search, Google Maps and Google Workspace.
“Our long-term presence in Nevada reflects our dedication to innovation and economic growth,” Joe Cava, Google’s vice president of global data centers, said in a statement. “By investing in our technology infrastructure and supporting local organizations, we’re not only increasing our ability to meet the growing demand for Google Cloud and AI, but also contributing to the vitality of the state.”
Google has one data center in Clark County, located on 64 acres on Warm Springs Road west of Boulder Highway in Henderson. The $600 million center opened in 2020 and has received more than $25 million in state tax incentives. The center is expected to employ at least 50 people with an estimated average annual salary of $65,000.
Google also completed a $600 million data center in Story County in 2020 and became fully operational at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center in early 2021.
Google said its total investment in the state has exceeded $2.2 billion since construction began on its Henderson data center in 2019.
“Google’s continued investment is critical to our growing technology hub across our state,” Gov. Joe Lombard said in a statement. “Nevada has established itself as a premier destination for technology investment, and this investment further strengthens the sense that we are becoming the technology capital of the West.”
At an event held at the University of Nevada, Reno on Tuesday, Google also announced a $500,000 donation to the National Forest Foundation to help increase resilience in the Truckee River watershed and reduce wildfire risk in the Tahoe National Forest.
