Salix data center site (Google, ~900 acres)
proposed Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa
DeveloperGoogle (land options held by a MidAmerican Energy affiliate)
UtilityMidAmerican Energy
Capacityunknown
Investmentunknown
Latest
2026-10-14
Council voted 3-2 that no moratorium is in place and 3-2 to approve an agreement for Google to pay up to $150,000 for independent impact studies; the mayor says the landowners have not sold
Notes: Moved from chatter on Oct. 18, 2026 after the city approved an agreement naming Google. Salix annexed the farmland in April 2026. Google says it will not draw cooling water from the Dakota Aquifer. Rezoning is still needed.
Sources: KTIV · Iowa Public Radio