Google signs data center deal with 20-year clean power commitment

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Google has signed a data center deal that includes a 20-year commitment to add new clean power. The project involves building a data center in Michigan.

TechRadar reports that Google has entered a data center deal featuring a 20-year commitment to incorporate new clean power sources. The initiative centers on constructing a data center in Michigan. This agreement underscores the terms outlined in the deal's structure, as detailed in the publication dated 2026-03-19. No further specifics on the partners, exact location within Michigan, or power capacity were provided in the source.

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