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Google's Data Center Boom in Georgia | Augusta Georgia News

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Google’s launching a colossal $8 million sq ft data center campus in Georgia—potentially the nation’s largest—fueling a massive energy demand that’s testing the state’s grid. Georgia Power’s stepping in with a customer protection pledge: big tech will pay for their own power upgrades, shielding homeowners and small businesses from the bill. The utility’s also moving forward with major grid expansions to handle the load, ensuring reliability as Georgia becomes a tech powerhouse. But as power needs soar, the debate over who pays—and how much—remains unresolved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edc2f429c3575d74

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