Google data center campus near Buffalo (about 1,700 acres)
proposed Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia
DeveloperGoogle
UtilityAppalachian Power
Capacityunknown
Investmentunknown
Latest
2026-03-27
The governor announced the Google project; Appalachian Power and Google later struck a power deal while the utility's large load tariff is pending at the PSC
Notes: An existing 765 kV transmission line runs through the site. The project is described as multibillion-dollar; no capacity figure is public.
Sources: WV Governor · WV MetroNews · WV Public Broadcasting