Google announced plans to build a data center in Arkansas on more than 1,000 acres in West Memphis. Entergy Arkansas, a subsidiary of Entergy, will power the data center, with Google footing the energy costs. The data center is part of a $4 billion investment in Arkansas with a focus on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure and state officials described it as one of the largest ever investments made in the state. Google separately announced plans for a $25 million fund “to scale and accelerate energy affordability initiatives” in the surrounding area, saying the money will go toward home improvements and energy workforce development.
