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Google West Memphis Data Center

Google is developing a data center in West Memphis, Arkansas, involving a power agreement with Entergy and utility rate implications for West Memphis Utilities ratepayers, with associated legal disputes over disclosure of financial records. It is being built, as reported October 2, 2025.

How much power it needs, how much water it would use and who would use it have not been disclosed.

Last verified · 63 sources, 1 primary · A skeleton record: built from one source, not yet reviewed in depth by a person. · How to read this page

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What is known

Each figure as its source gave it. The number in brackets is its place in the source list.

Land
Not disclosed
Power it would draw
Not disclosed
Reported by others: 600 MW (commercialappeal.com, pv magazine USA); 1,000 MW (pv magazine USA, commercialappeal.com), and 5 more under Comparisons. Their figure, not the record's.
Water
Not disclosed
Who leads it
Google
as stated by the source
Who would use it
Not disclosed
Jobs once it runs
Not disclosed
Tax each year
Not disclosed
Where its power comes from
utility special rate agreement
as stated by the source [37]
Every field, with who said it and when (Researcher view)

Impact figures

FieldValueWho says soSourceLast verified
How much power it needs Not disclosed
How much water it would use Not disclosed
How loud it would be Not disclosed
Jobs once it runs Not disclosed
Tax it would pay each year Not disclosed

The record's fields

FieldValueWho says soSourceLast verified
Who is building it Google as stated by the source September 25, 2026
Who is constructing it Not disclosed
How much land Not disclosed
Where its power comes from utility special rate agreement as stated by the source [37] pv-magazine-usa.com September 25, 2026
Grid connection Not disclosed
How it is cooled Not disclosed

How much power it needs, also reported: 600 MW, 2026 (commercialappeal.com: 600 megawatts to come from Entergy Arkansas, pv magazine USA: Cypress Solar project 600 MW with 350 MW battery system, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Cypress Solar facility is 600 megawatt solar and 350 megawatt battery capacity, Action News 5: Cypress Solar facility is 600 megawatts solar and 350 megawatts battery, CNBC: Cypress Solar facility is described as 600 megawatt solar field and 350 megawatt battery facility); 1,000 MW, 2026 (pv magazine USA: Entergy planning to build over 1,000 MW of new natural gas capacity alongside solar procurement, commercialappeal.com: First phase of West Memphis data center requires close to 1 gigawatt of electricity); 350 MW, 2026 (KVOM 101.7: Arkansas Cypress is planned as a 600 megawatt solar facility paired with 350 megawatts of battery storage near Pine Bluff., KVOM 101.7: Arkansas Cypress is a 600 megawatt solar facility paired with 350 megawatts of battery storage); 300 MW, 2026 (commercialappeal.com: 300 megawatts from battery storage and solar power panels); 600 megawatts, 2025 (Entergy: 600 megawatt solar project backed by 350 megawatt battery storage in Jefferson County, Arkansas, blog.google: 600 MW solar project with Entergy); 1 GW, 2025 (commercialappeal.com: Initial phase requires under 1 gigawatt of electricity); 900 MW, 2025 (commercialappeal.com: Initial phase construction will be 900 megawatts of electricity split between batteries and solar at 600 megawatts and 350 megawatts respectively) .

Jobs once it runs, also reported: 300 jobs, 2026 (Action News 5: Project expected to bring 300 jobs to the area) .

The developer's figure is what the company said; what a permit allows is the ceiling a permit sets; measured means observed. Water is in gallons a day or a year, whichever the source stated; a tax claim given as a range shows both ends, each linked to the source that gave it.

Still not public, and where it would show up

The record adds each the day a source gives it. Why these documents.

  • Water useA state water right filing or a water supply agreement.
  • Who would use itA lease announcement or a tenant named in a filing.
  • Power the campus would drawA utility or public service commission docket, an interconnection filing, or an air permit for an on site plant.
  • Jobs and taxAn incentive agreement, a county's economic development filing or a fiscal note.

What happened

  1. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy and Google began talks about a data center in West Memphis; three months later, work on the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act began [36]

  2. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google exploring second potential data center project in Little Rock [34]

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    Google partnership with Entergy Arkansas is for 20 years [34]

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    Construction on Google West Memphis facility has been ongoing for nearly a year [34]

  5. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Groundbreaking for the solar farm took place July 11. [35]

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    A federal judge denied Entergy's request to block publication of agreement details earlier in September 2026. [33]

  7. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy Arkansas filed a notice of dismissal of its lawsuit against the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Arkansas Times, and a resident over publication of details from a West Memphis data center agreement. [33]

  8. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy Arkansas filed and then dismissed a lawsuit against the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Arkansas Times and Jessica Kivell over publication of details about its data center agreement with Altitude Capital LLC. [32]

58 earlier entries

  1. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google is exploring a potential data center project in Little Rock [30]

  2. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Construction is already underway on Google's data center in West Memphis [30]

  3. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Construction work was continuing at the Google project on June 1, 2026 [11]

  4. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Judge Lee Rudofsky denied Entergy request for a restraining order against the news outlets [61]

  5. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google's data center in West Memphis is under construction [4]

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    Google data center agreement with Entergy has 20 year term [18]

  7. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky denied Entergy's request for a temporary restraining order on September 2, 2026 [19]

  8. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Special rate contract between Google and Entergy approved by Arkansas Public Service Commission in December [20]

  9. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google West Memphis data center campus will have five data centers, office buildings on approximately 1,200 acres [20]

  10. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky expected to rule Wednesday September 3 2026 on Entergy's request to stop Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from publishing data center details [28]

  11. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Arkansas Cypress is expected to begin operating by the end of 2028 [27]

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    Google's West Memphis data center is served under special rate agreement between Entergy Arkansas and Altitude LLC, a Google subsidiary. [27]

  13. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Arkansas Cypress project earlier in 2026. [27]

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    Arkansas Cypress project is expected to begin operating by the end of 2028. [27]

  15. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Total package tied to Google's West Memphis data center is $716 million, with $190 million designated for transmission system upgrades. [27]

  16. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google will contribute $526 million toward Entergy Arkansas' Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery project. [27]

  17. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google agreed to purchase initial electricity output from Steel River Energy Center solar project near Wilson in Mississippi County [13]

  18. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    First two phases will add three million solar panels, estimated for completion by early to mid 2028 [52]

  19. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Steel River Energy Center held ceremonial groundbreaking July 14, 2026 [52]

  20. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Data center property is located south of West Memphis city limits [60]

  21. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Initial build out takes 18 to 24 months to complete [49]

  22. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Construction began in October 2025 on first of possible five buildings [49]

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    Site is 1,100 acres in West Memphis industrial park [49]

  24. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google announced a $4 billion investment in West Memphis data center in fall 2025 [49]

  25. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google is developing a $4 billion data center campus in West Memphis [6]

  26. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    West Memphis signed a nondisclosure agreement for a data center project on June 3, 2024 [6]

  27. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google and Entergy keeping energy rate contract secret [5]

  28. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google data center campus in West Memphis with projected cost of $4 billion [5]

  29. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google announced grants for West Memphis area [12]

  30. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Project originally called Project Pyramid, filed permit application December 2024 for five building campus on 1,178 acres along Bollinger Road [56]

  31. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Groot LLC awarded 30 year payment in lieu of taxes by West Memphis City Council in May 2025 covering up to $10 billion in construction costs [56]

  32. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Data center located approximately 3 miles south of Interstate 55 [56]

  33. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google data center project at 1500 South Loop Dr. in West Memphis announced October 2025 [56]

  34. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google announced the first recipients of the West Memphis Energy Impact Fund on April 28, 2026 [54]

  35. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The fund was announced last year to help scale energy saving and affordability initiatives for residents in Crittenden County and surrounding areas [53]

  36. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google announced first two recipients of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund [51]

  37. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    West Memphis Utilities to provide water and wastewater, Entergy Arkansas to provide power [9]

  38. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google started construction of $4 billion data center campus in West Memphis [9]

  39. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google is hiring for West Memphis data center positions [8]

  40. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Project expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete [50]

  41. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Project is Google's first data center in Arkansas [50]

  42. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Facility is on 1,100 acre property at 1500 South Loop Drive near Mississippi River [50]

  43. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google began construction in October 2025 on West Memphis data center [50]

  44. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google to build a data center in Arkansas [15]

  45. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google broke ground on West Memphis data center project on October 2, 2025 [7]

  46. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google broke ground on $4 billion West Memphis data center on October 2, 2025 [14]

  47. · being built (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google broke ground on a $4 billion data center in West Memphis on October 2, 2025 [10]

  48. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    First data center building expected to be completed within 18 to 24 months [58]

  49. · approved (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Data center campus on 1,100 acres in West Memphis [58]

  50. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google announcing $4 billion investment in Arkansas through 2027 including first data center in West Memphis [57]

  51. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google plans to partner with the state to offer AI training and credentials to over 10,000 Arkansans [55]

  52. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Construction of the data center is expected to take up to two years [55]

  53. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The data center is expected to span 1,000 acres in West Memphis [55]

  54. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The project is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete [63]

  55. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google's project includes adding solar power and battery storage [63]

  56. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google's project includes building a greywater plant to reuse water to cool equipment [63]

  57. (content date)

    Google broke ground on a data center in West Memphis [62]

  58. · being built (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Google is the developer of the West Memphis data center project in Arkansas [3]

The full Google West Memphis Data Center timeline, in order

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  69. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  99. · the kind of source of a history entry

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    Dated from its source: the video's own upload date (Oct 2, 2025, via DataForSEO youtube/video_info) The old and new text.

  101. · the effective at of a status history row

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Every correction on the record is on the corrections page.

What was said

Lee Wolverton, Arkansas Democrat Gazette Executive Editor, said the First Amendment held true in the case.
Lee Wolverton, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Executive Editor · September 17, 2026 · paraphrased · Little Rock Public Radio KUAR local outlet
Matt McKee, Republican senator, questioned why Entergy was recouping costs for Cypress Solar from regular ratepayers through the rider when Entergy claimed Google was covering all costs associated with serving data centers under the Fair Share Plus pledge.
Matt McKee, Republican State Senator · September 16, 2026 · paraphrased · Arkansas Advocate local outlet

Every statement about data centers in Arkansas, by speaker

59 more statements on this page

Entergy Arkansas

Entergy claimed the documents were released in error by state regulators and contained confidential trade secret information.

September 17, 2026, kjnbtv.com · kjnbtv.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Seth Stern, chief of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said Entergy's lawsuit was meritless.

September 17, 2026, Little Rock Public Radio KUAR · Little Rock Public Radio KUAR local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Lamor Williams, Entergy Arkansas spokesperson

Entergy says documents about West Memphis data center agreement with Altitude Capital were confidential trade secrets released in error

September 17, 2026, Little Rock Public Radio · Little Rock Public Radio local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

John Bethel, Entergy Arkansas director of public affairs, stated that the rider shifts up costs that ratepayers would eventually pay and saves ratepayers money by reducing interest and other costs that increase over time.

September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate · Arkansas Advocate local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

John Bethel, Entergy director of public affairs

Entergy representative stated that ratepayers could see rate increases as Entergy builds facilities needed to serve the data center, but costs would stabilize once construction is complete

September 16, 2026, KHBS · KHBS local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

David Palmer, Entergy Arkansas vice president of regulatory affairs, stated that the need to ensure Cypress Solar was built in time for the data center to go online on schedule, plus pursuit of tax credits, played into the decision to recoup costs from ratepayers.

September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate · Arkansas Advocate local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy director of public affairs

John Bethel, Entergy's director of public affairs, said Google has not publicly disclosed the energy requirement figure for the West Memphis data center

September 16, 2026, KHBS · KHBS local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google energy market development

Rachel Wilson, energy market development representative for Google, told Arkansas lawmakers that Google's data centers support more than artificial intelligence development, powering Google Search, YouTube, Gmail and Google Maps

September 16, 2026, KHBS · KHBS local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican State Senator

Mark Johnson reported that his Entergy power bill included an added $22.81 from a new rider tacked onto power bills in summer 2026.

September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate · Arkansas Advocate local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Republican State Senator

Mark Johnson, Republican senator and co chair of the Joint Energy Committee, criticized Entergy for suing the Arkansas Democrat Gazette over First Amendment reporting on power agreements with Google and noted his disappointment with the lawsuit.

September 16, 2026, Arkansas Advocate · Arkansas Advocate local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Guy Lancaster, guest columnist

Silicon Valley billionaires want to build data centers across Arkansas

September 6, 2026, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Google data center is intended to power the company's search and artificial intelligence capabilities

September 6, 2026, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

West Memphis Utilities

Google is financially responsible for utility infrastructure required to serve the West Memphis data center

September 3, 2026, WREG.com · WREG.com national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Andrew Mobley, reporter

Entergy says Democrat Gazette made a mathematical error by accounting for only 12 months of payments rather than the full 20 year term

September 3, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Bob Atkins General Manager

West Memphis Utilities assures customers they will not see a rate increase because of Google's data center

September 3, 2026, WREG.com · WREG.com national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Ruth Porat, Google President, Chief Investment Officer

Google states it is collaborating with Entergy to ensure it covers the full cost of powering the facility

September 3, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Andrew Mobley, reporter

Democrat Gazette reported Google will pay Entergy about one third of the cost to build the solar plant powering the data center

September 3, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google said the $526 million figure represents upfront payments and that ongoing payments will continue throughout the agreement

September 3, 2026, KVOM 101.7 · KVOM 101.7 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy stated remaining two thirds of Cypress Solar project costs would be covered by Arkansas ratepayers via a proposed approximately $6 per month utility rate increase

September 3, 2026, Gadget Review · Gadget Review national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy Arkansas

Entergy stated the agreement includes approximately $443 million in upfront payments and at least $83 million annually over 20 years, totaling more than $2.1 billion

September 3, 2026, KVOM 101.7 · KVOM 101.7 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy (via Beth Hunt, news anchor)

Entergy stated Google is fully committed to covering 100 percent of the power and infrastructure costs associated with the data center

September 3, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google executive Ruth Porat said at 2025 groundbreaking that Google would cover the full cost of powering the West Memphis facility

September 3, 2026, Gadget Review · Gadget Review national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Doug McGowen, MLGW President and CEO

MLGW customers have seen no electric rate increase due to data centers in Memphis operated by SpaceXAI and other companies

September 3, 2026, WREG.com · WREG.com national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Lee Rudofsky

Judge said case involves issue of significant public concern and public utility arrangements with data centers have repercussions across state

September 2, 2026, CNBC · CNBC national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy alleged Google's project will provide more than $1.1 billion in net benefits to Arkansas residents

September 2, 2026, K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google spokesperson

Google statement: Google is fully committed to covering 100 percent of the power and infrastructure costs for West Memphis data center, with ongoing monthly rates over the 20 year agreement completely funding operational footprint

September 2, 2026, KVOM 101.7 · KVOM 101.7 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Also reported by 1 source: WREG.com national outlet

Google spokesperson stated Google is committed to covering 100% of power and infrastructure costs, with upfront payments totaling $526 million and ongoing monthly rates over a 20 year agreement

September 2, 2026, K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy Arkansas filed a federal lawsuit seeking to restrict publication of information tied to Google's West Memphis data center, including financial details involving the Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery project in Jefferson County

September 2, 2026, KVOM 101.7 · KVOM 101.7 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy alleged confidential information involving its agreements with Altitude Capital LLC, a Google subsidiary, was released by the Arkansas Public Service Commission through a public records request

September 2, 2026, KVOM 101.7 · KVOM 101.7 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Commission rejected Entergy's proposed accounting treatment for Google's upfront payments, requiring portions of agreement to be renegotiated.

September 1, 2026, KVOM 101.7 · KVOM 101.7 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

community observer

Jerry Damerow recommended baseline noise studies before construction to establish benchmarks for data center operations

August 23, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

community observer

Jerry Damerow called for baseline air quality and humidity tests before construction and before generators start operating

August 23, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

community observer

Jerry Damerow stated that state law prohibits banning data centers, so the focus should be on regulations rather than moratoriums

August 23, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

DivTeck101

Data centers consume massive amounts of megawatts that standard rural power grids are not originally built to handle

June 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

DivTeck101

Data center cooling systems require water volume comparable to small cities

June 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

DivTeck101 states the proposed Google data center in West Memphis and the xAI facility in Memphis are approximately 4.5 miles apart

June 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google providing $25 million energy efficiency fund for electric bills and home weatherization

June 4, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

president and chief executive officer, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce

Jay Chesshir, president and chief executive officer of Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, said NDAs have been a part of economic development work for decades

May 12, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

director of state and local policy, American Economic Liberties Project

Pat Garafalo, director of state and local policy at the American Economic Liberties Project, said nondisclosure agreements are extremely problematic from an economic and democratic standpoint

May 12, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

West Memphis City Attorney Mike Stephenson said Google requested an NDA

May 12, 2026, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas

The partnership involves Entergy Arkansas, Google, and ICF working together to deliver energy efficiency improvements

April 29, 2026, Entergy · Entergy local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Katie Ottenweller, regional head of energy market development at Google, said the Community Energy Advisory Council ensures the West Memphis Energy Impact Fund remains rooted in local needs

April 29, 2026, Entergy · Entergy local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon participated in the event

April 28, 2026, commercialappeal.com · commercialappeal.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google is building a data center in West Memphis

April 28, 2026, fox13memphis.com · fox13memphis.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Also reported by 1 source: Action News 5 local outlet

Google will partner with ICF and Entergy Arkansas to support approximately 200 residents whose homes need critical pre weatherization repairs

April 28, 2026, Action News 5 · Action News 5 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Katie Ottenweller, regional head of energy market development for Google, said the most effective community investments are grounded in true partnership and expressed thrall at announcing first partners

April 28, 2026, Action News 5 · Action News 5 local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Katie Ottenweller, Lead of Energy Market Development for U.S. Eastern Region at Google, spoke during the event

April 28, 2026, commercialappeal.com · commercialappeal.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

West Memphis mayor says Google and Buc ee's projects are moving as scheduled

March 25, 2026, WREG.com · WREG.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Drew Marsh, Chair and CEO, Entergy, says Google's investment will put Arkansas at the forefront of American innovation as the new facility joins Google's global network

October 8, 2025, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor of Arkansas

Governor Sarah Sanders says West Memphis is a hardworking community that deserves the resources and recognition brought by Google's investment

October 8, 2025, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Andrew Marsh, Entergy Corp. CEO, says the partnership drives economic development and builds communities

October 2, 2025, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Google offering no cost access to Google AI courses and Career Certificates for all Arkansas residents in partnership with Arkansas Department of Commerce

October 2, 2025, blog.google · blog.google local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy Arkansas President and CEO Laura Landreaux said Google's investment will bring unprecedented economic opportunity to Arkansas

October 2, 2025, KATV · KATV local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, says there is no better place for this investment than in West Memphis

October 2, 2025, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor of Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Google's investment is the largest capital investment in Arkansas history

October 2, 2025, KATV · KATV local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy

Entergy Arkansas partnering to power the project

October 2, 2025, arkansasonline.com · arkansasonline.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon said the project will bring high tech jobs and benefits to the community

October 2, 2025, KATV · KATV local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Marco McClendon, Mayor of West Memphis, says the Google data center is the biggest investment in the state of Arkansas

October 2, 2025, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Marco McClendon, West Memphis Mayor

Google will use local union workers for construction contract work

October 2, 2025, commercialappeal.com · commercialappeal.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

The site

Where in Crittenden County is not in the public record. The pin marks the county seat, not a building, and the outline is the county.

  • This record: Being built, ringed
  • data center
  • Dashed edge: the exact site is not in the public record
  • Smaller pins: 7 other published records in Arkansas
Details
  • this record's location, ringed
  • parcel outline, from the county parcel record
  • city limits, U.S. Census Bureau, on a town level record
  • county boundary

The other pins are the published projects in the same state, each in its stage color. The imagery beneath is the USGS national orthoimagery, public domain, shown so the land around the site can be read.

Where
West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas
How exactly it is located
County level, the county seat
The parcel
No parcel outline in the public record
Nearest homes
Not computed for a record placed at a place center
Nearest records
Nearest records are not computed for a record placed at a county seat.

Comparisons

3 metrics with more than one figure

Every figure on the record for the same thing, the record's own or the document's first, each with who gave it, its date and its basis.

Capacity at full buildout

5 figures, 10 sources
Not disclosedNot disclosed

No filing or developer document on the record states one.

1 GWReported

commercialappeal.com, Oct 2, 2025; commercialappeal.com, Apr 28, 2026; pv magazine USA, Sep 23, 2026

900 MWReported

commercialappeal.com, Oct 2, 2025

600 megawattsCompany

Entergy, Oct 2, 2025; blog.google, Oct 2, 2025; commercialappeal.com, Apr 28, 2026; The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Sep 1, 2026; Action News 5, Sep 2, 2026; CNBC, Sep 2, 2026; pv magazine USA, Sep 23, 2026

350 MWReported

KVOM 101.7, Sep 1, 2026; KVOM 101.7, Sep 2, 2026

300 MWReported

commercialappeal.com, Apr 28, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 1 GW, commercialappeal.com: Initial phase requires under 1 gigawatt of electricity
  • 1 GW, commercialappeal.com: First phase of West Memphis data center requires close to 1 gigawatt of electricity
  • 1 GW, pv magazine USA: Entergy planning to build over 1,000 MW of new natural gas capacity alongside solar procurement
  • 900 MW, commercialappeal.com: Initial phase construction will be 900 megawatts of electricity split between batteries and solar at 600 megawatts and 350 megawatts respectively
  • 600 megawatts, Entergy: 600 megawatt solar project backed by 350 megawatt battery storage in Jefferson County, Arkansas
  • 600 megawatts, blog.google: 600 MW solar project with Entergy
  • 600 megawatts, commercialappeal.com: 600 megawatts to come from Entergy Arkansas
  • 600 megawatts, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Cypress Solar facility is 600 megawatt solar and 350 megawatt battery capacity
  • 600 megawatts, Action News 5: Cypress Solar facility is 600 megawatts solar and 350 megawatts battery
  • 600 megawatts, CNBC: Cypress Solar facility is described as 600 megawatt solar field and 350 megawatt battery facility
  • 600 megawatts, pv magazine USA: Cypress Solar project 600 MW with 350 MW battery system
  • 350 MW, KVOM 101.7: Arkansas Cypress is planned as a 600 megawatt solar facility paired with 350 megawatts of battery storage near Pine Bluff.
  • 350 MW, KVOM 101.7: Arkansas Cypress is a 600 megawatt solar facility paired with 350 megawatts of battery storage
  • 300 MW, commercialappeal.com: 300 megawatts from battery storage and solar power panels

Project footprint

4 figures, 6 sources
1,178 acresReported

YouTube, Jun 5, 2026

1,100 acresReported

YouTube, Oct 2, 2025; arkansasonline.com, Oct 2, 2025; commercialappeal.com, Apr 28, 2026

1,000 acresReported

YouTube, Oct 2, 2025; YouTube, Jun 23, 2026

580 acresReported

YouTube, Jun 5, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 1,178 acres, YouTube: Full property is 1,178 acres
  • 1,100 acres, YouTube: Data center is being built on an 1,100 acre property at 1500 South Loop Drive
  • 1,100 acres, arkansasonline.com: Data center campus located on 1,100 acres
  • 1,100 acres, commercialappeal.com: Data center site is 1,100 acres
  • 1,000 acres, YouTube: Data center site spans over 1,000 acres of land in West Memphis
  • 1,000 acres, YouTube: Proposed data center development area in West Memphis spans over 1,000 acres
  • 580 acres, YouTube: Main data center campus will be 580 acres

Permanent jobs

1 figure, 1 source
Not disclosedNot disclosed

No filing or developer document on the record states one.

300 jobsReported

Action News 5, Feb 26, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 300 jobs, Action News 5: Project expected to bring 300 jobs to the area

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The county Crittenden County 1 project on the record. The state Data centers in Arkansas Every Arkansas project, the rules on the record and what comes next.

Questions about this project

7 questions answered from the record

Answered from the rows on this page.

How big is Google West Memphis Data Center?

Not disclosed. No source on file gives its capacity, its acreage or a count of buildings. What the record holds instead is under Disclosed.

Who is building Google West Memphis Data Center?

Google is the developer. No construction contractor is named on the record yet.

Who will use Google West Memphis Data Center?

Not disclosed. No source on file names a tenant, says whether the site is single or multi tenant, or states what it is for. The record keeps the use as not disclosed until one does; see Who it serves.

How much power and water does Google West Memphis Data Center say it needs?

Power: not disclosed by any source on file. Water: not disclosed by any source on file.

Where does Google West Memphis Data Center stand today?

It is being built, as reported October 2, 2025. The newest entry, reported September 20, 2026: Entergy and Google began talks about a data center in West Memphis; three months later, work on the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act began [36].

What has West Memphis or Crittenden County decided about it?

No decision by West Memphis or Crittenden County about data centers is on the record. The Crittenden County page and the Arkansas scorecard list every rated row the day a person publishes one.

What is still unknown about Google West Memphis Data Center?

Not disclosed by any source on file: how much power it needs, how much water it would use, how loud it would be, jobs once it runs, tax it would pay each year, who is constructing it, how much land, grid connection, how it is cooled. No missing primary document is listed for this record yet; What the record lacks is where one appears when a person names it.

Sources

Primary documents first: filings, minutes, dockets and official pages. Then reporting. The numbers are the ones the entries above cite.

Primary documents

  1. Google: Data center locations, Google, September 14, 2026

Reporting

  1. New Data Center Developments: November 2025 - Data Center Knowledge, Data Center Knowledge, November 4, 2025, query feed
  2. Google confirmed to be behind West Memphis data center project in Arkansas, Data Center Dynamics, September 9, 2025, trade press
  3. West Memphis Utilities: No rate increase because of Google - WREG.com, WREG.com, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  4. Google, Entergy keeping energy rate contract secret for $4 billion West Memphis project - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, arkansasonline.com, May 3, 2026, local outlet
  5. Data center non disclosure agreements broad, secretive - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, arkansasonline.com, May 12, 2026, local outlet
  6. Google breaks ground on $4B West Memphis project, largest in Ark. history, The Business Journals, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  7. Google hiring for West Memphis data center, WREG.com, February 26, 2026, local outlet
  8. West Memphis hopes Arkansas incentives attract new facility, thousands of jobs - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, arkansasonline.com, April 24, 2026, local outlet
  9. Google breaks ground on $4B data center in West Memphis, Action News 5, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  10. OPINION | GUEST COLUMN: Harvey Couch versus the data centers - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 6, 2026, local outlet
  11. Google announces grants for West Memphis area, WREG.com, April 28, 2026, local outlet
  12. Google to purchase power from new Steel River solar project in Mississippi County - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, arkansasonline.com, July 14, 2026, local outlet
50 more sources
  1. Google breaks ground on $4B West Memphis, AR data center, WREG.com, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  2. Google to Build Data Center in Arkansas, WSJ, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  3. Arkansas lawmakers question utility on data center projects, impact on ratepayers - Arkansas Advocate, Arkansas Advocate, September 16, 2026, local outlet
  4. Entergy loses bid to block Google deal reporting - Axios, Axios, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  5. Judge denies effort to block Arkansas outlets from publishing details about data center agreement - Arkansas Advocate, Arkansas Advocate, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  6. Federal judge denies Entergy a temporary restraining order to block reporting on West Memphis data center agreement - K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas, K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  7. Docs reveal plans for $6 utility rate hike to help fund Google’s data center project in West Memphis - Action News 5, Action News 5, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  8. Judge refuses to block Arkansas news reporting on Google data center energy documents - CNBC, CNBC, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  9. Entergy Sues to Block Release of Financial Details in Google Arkansas Data Center Project - KVOM 101.7, KVOM 101.7, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  10. Entergy Sues to Block Publication of Google Data Center Financial Records Amid Trade Secret Dispute - Deltaplex News, Deltaplex News, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  11. Entergy files to stop disclosure of West Memphis data center agreement - WREG.com, WREG.com, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  12. In a panic over mistakenly shared documents, Entergy lawyers ask judge to restrain journalists - Arkansas Times, Arkansas Times, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  13. Entergy Arkansas Asks Federal Judge to Block Publication of Google Data Center Agreement - Arkansas Business, Arkansas Business, September 1, 2026, local outlet
  14. Google Invests $526 Million in Arkansas Solar and Battery Project to Power Data Center - Deltaplex News, Deltaplex News, September 1, 2026, local outlet
  15. Judge expected to rule Wednesday on Entergy’s request to stop Democrat-Gazette from publishing data center info - arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, September 1, 2026, local outlet
  16. Judge weighing whether to block Arkansas news outlets from publishing data center pact details, Little Rock Public Radio KUAR, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  17. Google representative in Little Rock to talk future of data centers in Arkansas - KHBS, KHBS, September 16, 2026, local outlet
  18. AR lawmakers question Entergy on Google data center power costs, ratepayer impact - KATV, KATV, September 16, 2026, local outlet
  19. Entergy Arkansas drops lawsuit over newspaper’s publication of data center agreement details, Little Rock Public Radio KUAR, September 17, 2026, local outlet
  20. Entergy Arkansas drops lawsuit over West Memphis data center agreement details - kjnbtv.com, kjnbtv.com, September 17, 2026, local outlet
  21. Lawmakers question West Memphis data center project’s impact on Entergy ratepayers - Action News 5, Action News 5, September 18, 2026, local outlet
  22. Arkansas Public Service Commission denies Entergy’s request to purchase power from a planned solar facility - FOX16.com, FOX16.com, September 17, 2026, local outlet
  23. Seeds sown in 2024 for Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, Entergy’s Google deal - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 20, 2026, local outlet
  24. Google's "Fair Share Plus" data center deal with Entergy sparks Arkansas ratepayer concerns - pv magazine USA, pv magazine USA, September 23, 2026, local outlet
  25. West Memphis Utilities outlines its role in Google data center project amid public concern - KATV, KATV, September 4, 2026, local outlet
  26. West Memphis Utilities issues statement to ease concerns about perceived bill increase tied to Google data center - localmemphis.com, localmemphis.com, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  27. Google’s Arkansas Data Center Reveals the Huge Power Bill Behind AI. Entergy Stands to Benefit - Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Finance, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  28. Judge says ‘no’ to Arkansas utility in freedom of the press fight - Oklahoma Energy Today, Oklahoma Energy Today, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  29. Judge Rejects Entergy Request to Block Publication of Google Data Center Financial Records - KVOM 101.7, KVOM 101.7, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  30. Google’s contribution was at issue in Arkansas regulators’ review of Entergy contract - arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, September 3, 2026, local outlet
  31. Court fight ensues over new documents about Google and Arkansas data center - Oklahoma Energy Today, Oklahoma Energy Today, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  32. Federal judge denies Entergy Arkansas’ request for temporary restraining order against Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  33. Entergy Arkansas alleges ‘serious and careless mathematical error’ in Google West Memphis data center reporting - FOX16.com, FOX16.com, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  34. Arkansas judge rules against Entergy in fight over released FOIA records for West Memphis data center - KARK, KARK, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  35. Entergy asks judge to block Arkansas news outlets' publication of 'confidential' Google data center info - thv11.com, thv11.com, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  36. Google data center poises West Memphis for boom; project bond issue totals could reach $60 billion - The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, arkansasonline.com, June 4, 2026, local outlet
  37. Google hiring for new West Memphis data center, Action News 5, February 26, 2026, local outlet
  38. Google hands out money from West Memphis Energy Impact Fund, Talk Business & Politics, April 28, 2026, local outlet
  39. Google backs nation's largest solar project for West Memphis data center, commercialappeal.com, July 14, 2026, local outlet
  40. Google announces first recipients of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund, Action News 5, April 28, 2026, local outlet
  41. See photos from Google's West Memphis Energy Impact Fund event, commercialappeal.com, April 28, 2026, local outlet
  42. Google's $4 billion data center to transform West Memphis, KATV, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  43. Google announces recipients for $25M West Memphis Energy Impact Fund, commercialappeal.com, April 28, 2026, local outlet
  44. Google is investing in Arkansas with a new data center, energy efficiency programs and more., blog.google, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  45. Google to invest $4 billion in data center project in West Memphis. Everything we know, commercialappeal.com, October 2, 2025, local outlet
  46. Google Invests $526 Million in Arkansas Solar and Battery Project to Power Data Center - KVOM 101.7, KVOM 101.7, September 1, 2026, local outlet
  47. Google's West Memphis data center, YouTube, June 5, 2026, video
  48. Entergy sues Democrat Gazette, AR Times for publishing secret Google data center details, YouTube, September 3, 2026, video
  49. Google breaks ground on $4B West Memphis, AR data center, YouTube, video
  50. Google breaks ground on $4B data center in West Memphis, YouTube, video

63 sources on file.

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Slug
google-west-memphis-data-center-ar
Status value
under_construction
Stage
Being built
Tier
skeleton
Tags
skeleton
Place id
us/ar/crittenden-county/west-memphis
Coordinates
35.20611, -90.20167
Location precision
county
Location source
County seat (Marion), Wikidata, placed at county level
Coordinate source
wikidata county seat
Location source number
Not disclosed
Location last verified
September 16, 2026
EPA registry id
Not disclosed
Use type values
not_disclosed
Tenancy value
not_disclosed
Cooling type value
not_disclosed
Capacity basis
not_disclosed
Water basis
not_disclosed, gallons_per_day
Acreage basis
Not disclosed
Interconnection value
not_disclosed
Capacity, if disclosed
Not disclosed
Rating of the county's rows
Not disclosed
Published
2026-09-05
Last verified
2026-09-25