Xcel Energy to Power New Google Data Center in Minnesota with Clean Energy
Xcel Energy will provide 1,900 megawatts of clean energy for Google's new data center in Minnesota. This project ensures no cost increases for local residents.
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Xcel Energy Inc. announced on February 24, 2026, a partnership with Alphabet Inc. to provide power for Google’s new Pine Island data center in Minnesota. The project is designed to add 1,900 megawatts of new clean energy capacity to the grid, supporting the energy-intensive needs of the new facility. This announcement comes at a time when power consumption across the US 
US is expected to increase rapidly through this year and next, driven by the accelerated build-out of data centers for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency alongside broader electrification trends.
US is expected to increase rapidly through this year and next, driven by the accelerated build-out of data centers for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency alongside broader electrification trends.
