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          "url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "publisher": "KVOM 101.7",
          "date": "2026-09-01",
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        }
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          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-20",
          "summary": "Entergy and Google began talks about a data center in West Memphis; three months later, work on the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act began",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/19/seeds-sown-in-2024-for-generating-arkansas-jobs/",
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        {
          "status": "under_construction",
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          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-18",
          "summary": "Google partnership with Entergy Arkansas is for 20 years",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/18/lawmakers-question-west-memphis-data-center-projects-impact-entergy-ratepayers/",
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        {
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          "effective_at": "2026-09-18",
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          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-18",
          "summary": "Google exploring second potential data center project in Little Rock",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/18/lawmakers-question-west-memphis-data-center-projects-impact-entergy-ratepayers/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-18",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-18",
          "summary": "Construction on Google West Memphis facility has been ongoing for nearly a year",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/18/lawmakers-question-west-memphis-data-center-projects-impact-entergy-ratepayers/",
          "source_tier": 4
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          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-17",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-17",
          "summary": "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.",
          "source_url": "https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2026-09-17/entergy-arkansas-drops-lawsuit-over-newspapers-publication-of-data-center-agreement-details",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-17",
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          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-17",
          "summary": "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.",
          "source_url": "https://www.kjnbtv.com/news/local/entergy-arkansas-drops-lawsuit-over-west-memphis-data-center-agreement-details/article_25e44c55-0b0c-46ae-b9b9-7e85d91dd8c2.html",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-17",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-17",
          "summary": "A federal judge denied Entergy's request to block publication of agreement details earlier in September 2026.",
          "source_url": "https://www.kjnbtv.com/news/local/entergy-arkansas-drops-lawsuit-over-west-memphis-data-center-agreement-details/article_25e44c55-0b0c-46ae-b9b9-7e85d91dd8c2.html",
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        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-17",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-17",
          "summary": "Groundbreaking for the solar farm took place July 11.",
          "source_url": "https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/arkansas-public-service-commission-denies-entergys-request-to-purchase-power-from-a-planned-solar-facility/amp/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-16",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-16",
          "summary": "Google is exploring a potential data center project in Little Rock",
          "source_url": "https://www.4029tv.com/article/google-representative-in-little-rock-to-talk-future-of-data-centers-in-arkansas/73753066",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-16",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-16",
          "summary": "Construction is already underway on Google's data center in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://www.4029tv.com/article/google-representative-in-little-rock-to-talk-future-of-data-centers-in-arkansas/73753066",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-06",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-06",
          "summary": "Construction work was continuing at the Google project on June 1, 2026",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/06/harvey-couch-versus-the-data-centers/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-03",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-03",
          "summary": "Judge Lee Rudofsky denied Entergy request for a restraining order against the news outlets",
          "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LocqocLV8IA",
          "source_tier": 5
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-03",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-03",
          "summary": "Google's data center in West Memphis is under construction",
          "source_url": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/west-memphis-utilities-no-rate-183236485.html",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-02",
          "summary": "Google data center agreement with Entergy has 20 year term",
          "source_url": "https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/09/02/judge-denies-effort-to-block-arkansas-outlets-from-publishing-details-about-data-center-agreement/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-02",
          "summary": "Google West Memphis data center campus will have five data centers, office buildings on approximately 1,200 acres",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/02/docs-reveal-plans-6-utility-rate-hike-help-fund-googles-data-center-project-west-memphis/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-02",
          "summary": "U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky denied Entergy's request for a temporary restraining order on September 2, 2026",
          "source_url": "https://www.kait8.com/2026/09/02/federal-judge-denies-entergy-temporary-restraining-order-block-reporting-west-memphis-data-center-agreement/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-02",
          "summary": "Special rate contract between Google and Entergy approved by Arkansas Public Service Commission in December",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/09/02/docs-reveal-plans-6-utility-rate-hike-help-fund-googles-data-center-project-west-memphis/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "Google's West Memphis data center is served under special rate agreement between Entergy Arkansas and Altitude LLC, a Google subsidiary.",
          "source_url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "Arkansas Public Service Commission approved Arkansas Cypress project earlier in 2026.",
          "source_url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "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",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/01/entergy-arkansas-asks-federal-judge-to-stop/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "Google will contribute $526 million toward Entergy Arkansas' Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery project.",
          "source_url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "Total package tied to Google's West Memphis data center is $716 million, with $190 million designated for transmission system upgrades.",
          "source_url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "Arkansas Cypress project is expected to begin operating by the end of 2028.",
          "source_url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-09-01",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-09-01",
          "summary": "Arkansas Cypress is expected to begin operating by the end of 2028",
          "source_url": "https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/google-invests-526-million-in-arkansas-solar-and-battery-project-to-power-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-07-14",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-07-14",
          "summary": "Google agreed to purchase initial electricity output from Steel River Energy Center solar project near Wilson in Mississippi County",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jul/14/google-to-purchase-power-from-new-solar-project/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-07-14",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-07-14",
          "summary": "First two phases will add three million solar panels, estimated for completion by early to mid 2028",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/07/14/google-west-memphis-data-center-to-be-powered-by-solar-battery-storage/90862492007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-07-14",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-07-14",
          "summary": "Steel River Energy Center held ceremonial groundbreaking July 14, 2026",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/07/14/google-west-memphis-data-center-to-be-powered-by-solar-battery-storage/90862492007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-06-05",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-06-05",
          "summary": "Data center property is located south of West Memphis city limits",
          "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl1DMQjXoVY",
          "source_tier": 5
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-06-04",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-06-04",
          "summary": "Initial build out takes 18 to 24 months to complete",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jun/04/google-data-center-poises-west-memphis-for-boom/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-06-04",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-06-04",
          "summary": "Site is 1,100 acres in West Memphis industrial park",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jun/04/google-data-center-poises-west-memphis-for-boom/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-06-04",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-06-04",
          "summary": "Google announced a $4 billion investment in West Memphis data center in fall 2025",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jun/04/google-data-center-poises-west-memphis-for-boom/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-06-04",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-06-04",
          "summary": "Construction began in October 2025 on first of possible five buildings",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jun/04/google-data-center-poises-west-memphis-for-boom/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-05-12",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-05-12",
          "summary": "Google is developing a $4 billion data center campus in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/may/12/data-center-non-disclosure-agreements-broad/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-05-12",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-05-12",
          "summary": "West Memphis signed a nondisclosure agreement for a data center project on June 3, 2024",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/may/12/data-center-non-disclosure-agreements-broad/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-05-03",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-05-03",
          "summary": "Google data center campus in West Memphis with projected cost of $4 billion",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/may/03/google-entergy-keeping-energy-rate-contract/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-05-03",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-05-03",
          "summary": "Google and Entergy keeping energy rate contract secret",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/may/03/google-entergy-keeping-energy-rate-contract/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "Google data center project at 1500 South Loop Dr. in West Memphis announced October 2025",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/04/28/google-announces-plans-recipients-memphis-energy-fund/89751973007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "Google announced grants for West Memphis area",
          "source_url": "https://wreg.com/news/google-announces-grants-for-west-memphis-area/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "Data center located approximately 3 miles south of Interstate 55",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/04/28/google-announces-plans-recipients-memphis-energy-fund/89751973007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "Google announced the first recipients of the West Memphis Energy Impact Fund on April 28, 2026",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/picture-gallery/money/business/2026/04/28/google-energy-impact-fund-in-west-memphis/89839657007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "Google announced first two recipients of West Memphis Energy Impact Fund",
          "source_url": "https://talkbusiness.net/2026/04/google-hands-out-money-from-west-memphis-energy-impact-fund/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "The fund was announced last year to help scale energy saving and affordability initiatives for residents in Crittenden County and surrounding areas",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/04/28/google-announces-first-recipients-west-memphis-energy-impact-fund/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "Project originally called Project Pyramid, filed permit application December 2024 for five building campus on 1,178 acres along Bollinger Road",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/04/28/google-announces-plans-recipients-memphis-energy-fund/89751973007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-28",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-28",
          "summary": "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",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/development/2026/04/28/google-announces-plans-recipients-memphis-energy-fund/89751973007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-24",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-24",
          "summary": "West Memphis Utilities to provide water and wastewater, Entergy Arkansas to provide power",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/24/west-memphis-hopes-arkansas-incentives-attract/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-04-24",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-04-24",
          "summary": "Google started construction of $4 billion data center campus in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/24/west-memphis-hopes-arkansas-incentives-attract/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-02-26",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-02-26",
          "summary": "Google is hiring for West Memphis data center positions",
          "source_url": "https://wreg.com/news/local/google-hiring-for-west-memphis-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-02-26",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-02-26",
          "summary": "Project expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/26/google-hiring-new-west-memphis-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-02-26",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-02-26",
          "summary": "Project is Google's first data center in Arkansas",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/26/google-hiring-new-west-memphis-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-02-26",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-02-26",
          "summary": "Facility is on 1,100 acre property at 1500 South Loop Drive near Mississippi River",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/26/google-hiring-new-west-memphis-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2026-02-26",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2026-02-26",
          "summary": "Google began construction in October 2025 on West Memphis data center",
          "source_url": "https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/02/26/google-hiring-new-west-memphis-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google announcing $4 billion investment in Arkansas through 2027 including first data center in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/company-announcements/google-american-innovation-arkansas/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google broke ground on a $4 billion data center in West Memphis on October 2, 2025",
          "source_url": "https://businessfacilities.com/google-breaks-ground-on-4b-data-center-in-west-memphis/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "approved",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "First data center building expected to be completed within 18 to 24 months",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2025/10/02/google-data-center-4-billion-dollars-west-memphis-arkansas/86354716007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "The project is expected to take 18 to 24 months to complete",
          "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2oIZAsfi3U",
          "source_tier": 5
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google's project includes adding solar power and battery storage",
          "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2oIZAsfi3U",
          "source_tier": 5
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google's project includes building a greywater plant to reuse water to cool equipment",
          "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2oIZAsfi3U",
          "source_tier": 5
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "content",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google broke ground on a data center in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODCdw4FF6Oc",
          "source_tier": 5
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google broke ground on $4 billion West Memphis data center on October 2, 2025",
          "source_url": "https://wreg.com/news/local/google-breaks-ground-on-arkansas-data-center/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "approved",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Data center campus on 1,100 acres in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/business/2025/10/02/google-data-center-4-billion-dollars-west-memphis-arkansas/86354716007/",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google broke ground on West Memphis data center project on October 2, 2025",
          "source_url": "https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2025/10/02/google-unveils-west-memphis-arkanasas-data-center.html",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google to build a data center in Arkansas",
          "source_url": "https://www.wsj.com/tech/google-to-build-data-center-in-arkansas-52ff3c01",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Construction of the data center is expected to take up to two years",
          "source_url": "https://katv.com/news/local/googles-4-billion-data-center-to-transform-west-memphis",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "The data center is expected to span 1,000 acres in West Memphis",
          "source_url": "https://katv.com/news/local/googles-4-billion-data-center-to-transform-west-memphis",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-10-02",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-10-02",
          "summary": "Google plans to partner with the state to offer AI training and credentials to over 10,000 Arkansans",
          "source_url": "https://katv.com/news/local/googles-4-billion-data-center-to-transform-west-memphis",
          "source_tier": 4
        },
        {
          "status": "under_construction",
          "effective_at": "2025-09-09",
          "date_basis": "source",
          "date_precision": "day",
          "planned": false,
          "source_date": "2025-09-09",
          "summary": "Google is the developer of the West Memphis data center project in Arkansas",
          "source_url": "https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-confirmed-to-be-behind-west-memphis-data-center-project-in-arkansas/",
          "source_tier": 3
        }
      ]
    }
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}