Google has acquired land in Putnam County, West Virginia, for a potential data center project, local officials confirmed. The acquisition adds West Virginia to Google's expanding list of data center site locations across the eastern United States. No power capacity figures or construction timeline were announced alongside the land purchase.
Google's entry into Putnam County signals that hyperscalers are looking beyond established data center corridors like Northern Virginia for land with available power and fewer community conflicts. West Virginia's relatively lower land costs and available utility capacity make it an emerging target for early-stage site acquisition.
Named company Google, named county Putnam County, and official confirmation of the land acquisition triggered selection. The story ranked above the Lexington land sale due to Google's identity as the named acquirer.