Google Nebraska Mega-Campus (Project Tenaska)

Google is collaborating with energy developer Tenaska and pipeline company Tallgrass Energy on a proposed massive expansion project in Nebraska, detailed in early 2026. The “Mega-Campus” is centered on a data center that would require more than 2.7 gigawatts (GW) of power—over three times the peak summer demand of the city of Lincoln.

To meet this unprecedented load, the project plans to include a privately built, utility-scale natural gas power plant on-site, potentially the largest in the state. To align with Google’s climate goals, the facility is designed to incorporate large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The project follows legislative efforts in Nebraska (LB1261) to allow large industrial customers to build their own private, “behind-the-meter” generation to bypass grid constraints and utility equipment shortages. If approved, the campus is projected to be online by 2029, further anchoring Nebraska as a global hub for AI-ready hyperscale infrastructure.