Status: Under Construction (Stage Change: Feb 2026) | Location: Kansas City (Clay County), Missouri
Project Mica represents a significant escalation in hyperscale clustering within the Midwest, with Google anchoring a multi-tenant AI infrastructure corridor in the Kansas City Northland. The 500-acre footprint provides ample room for phased expansion, enabling the deployment of multiple high-density data halls tailored for AI and machine learning workloads. Its proximity to an existing Meta campus along the I-435 corridor enhances regional interconnectivity, reducing latency and creating a localized ecosystem optimized for large-scale data exchange and compute distribution.
The approval of the “Large Load Power Tariff” by the Missouri Public Service Commission is a pivotal enabler, addressing one of the primary constraints in hyperscale development: energy procurement at scale without burdening existing ratepayers. By structuring the tariff so that Google assumes full responsibility for infrastructure and energy costs, the project mitigates public opposition while ensuring predictable long-term power availability critical for AI-driven operations that demand continuous, high-capacity loads.
Financially, the use of taxable revenue bonds combined with a 75% property tax abatement over 25 years reflects an aggressive incentive framework aimed at securing large-scale investment. These mechanisms not only reduce upfront capital pressure but also align with long-term economic development goals by anchoring high-value digital infrastructure in the region.
As construction progresses on initial data halls, Project Mica is poised to reinforce Kansas City’s emergence as a central U.S. AI hub, demonstrating how strategic policy, energy innovation, and geographic positioning can converge to attract next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure at scale.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Google Project Mica: $10B 5-Building AI Campus Kansas City |
| Location | Kansas City (Clay County), Missouri |
| Status | Under Construction (Stage Change: Feb 2026) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 (DC1): Expected Late 2027; Full Campus: 2029+ |
| Total IT Load | 500 MW+ (Target for 5-building cluster) |
| Total Capacity | 1.56 Million Sq. Ft. across 5 Data Center Buildings |
| Tier Level | Tier IV (AI-Native Infrastructure) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale AI Training & Cloud Services Hub |
| Header | Details |
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| City Name | Kansas |
| Population | ~197,000 (Kansas City, Kansas) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~2.2 million (Kansas City Metropolitan Area) |
| City GDP | ~$150–170 billion (Kansas City Metro) |
| Per Capita Income | ~$55,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 2 (Emerging U.S. Tech & Logistics Hub) |
| Key Strengths | Central U.S. location, strong logistics and transportation network, growing data center market, affordable land and power, skilled workforce |
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| Developer / Operator | Google Cloud |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Port KC / Kansas City Economic Development Corporation. |
| Construction Contractor | TBD (Pre-construction/Site work by Diode Ventures partners). |
| MEP Engineering | Google Global Infrastructure / Evergy Grid Engineering. |
| Network Connectivity | Multiple diverse fiber paths; Carrier-neutral with access to Zayo and AT&T. |
| Power Infrastructure | 500 MW+; First customer under Evergy's "Large Load Power Tariff." |
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| Power Capacity | 500 MW+ (Campus Target) |
| UPS Redundancy | $2N$ configuration with modular battery energy storage (BESS). |
| Cooling System | AI-optimized cooling system with mandatory noise mitigation for nearby residential zones. |
| Connectivity | Core Midwest node for Google AI and Cloud services. |
| PUE Target | < 1.10 |
| Energy Mix | 100% CFE Match via the "Capacity Commitment Framework" with Evergy. |
| Header | Details |
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| Announcement | February 12, 2026 (Formal Confirmation) |
| Construction Start | February 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Late 2027 |
| Full Buildout | 2029 |
| Header | Details |
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| Total Investment | $10 Billion (Projected) |
| Funding | Alphabet Inc. Capital Expenditures / Port KC Bonds. |
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