Google has said it will invest $1 billion in expanding its data center infrastructure in North Carolina.

As reported by local publications and Fox Business, the investment will be focused on expanding Google's data center in Lenoir, currently used to support its Maps, Photos, Search, Workspace, and YouTube services.

"Google's latest investment in the City of Lenoir and Caldwell County underscores a deep commitment to North Carolina's continued growth and success," said City of Lenoir Mayor Joseph Gibbons. "This funding will enhance our workforce, expand economic development opportunities, and ensure North Carolina remains a leader in innovation."

Exact plans for the expansion - including scope of the work, or timelines - have not been shared at this time.

Google first revealed plans to construct a data center campus in Lenoir in 2007, at the time committing to investing $1.2bn in the site, and later expanded in 2013.

According to DataCenters.com, the data center currently spans some 337,000 sq ft (31,310 sqm).

In 2024, Google revealed it was seeking to expand the campus, proposing an expansion of around 60 acres adjacent to the existing site. At the time, the company was given five years to make the investment in order to receive tax breaks, including a 50 percent real property and 85 percent personal property break over a 20-year period.

In addition to expanding its data center, Google has further pledged $2bn to an Energy Impact Fund with Blue Ridge Community Action, Blue Ridge Energy, and Advanced Energy, which will help ensure energy affordability, efficiency, and weatherization upgrades, including through the expansion of solar power programs in the state.

Lenoir is located near Hickory, around 75 miles northwest of Charlotte, within Caldwell County.

The majority of North Carolina's data centers are located in and around Charlotte, with a secondary hub in Raleigh.