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"Project Skyway" Google Data Center (Pine Island)
Google (filed as Ryan Companies). On hold.
Google announced its first Minnesota data center, code named Project Skyway, on a 480 acre site in Pine Island, about 70 miles southeast of Minneapolis, alongside a deal to bring 1,900 megawatts of new wind, solar, and battery power to Xcel Energy's grid. The company says the facility will use air cooling and no water for cooling. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy sued developer Ryan Companies and the city, arguing the project's environmental review was inadequate, and a judge ordered construction temporarily halted in May 2026 while the lawsuit is heard.
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- Status
- On hold
- Operator
- Applicant on record
- Ryan Companies
- Location
- Pine Island, Goodhue County, MN (approximate, city center)
- Size
- MW not reported, 480 acres
- Cooling
- Air cooled
- Utility
- Xcel Energy
- First reported
- 2026-02
- Last updated
- September 24, 2026
What happens next
Paused by the developer, a regulator, or a court. It could resume, be withdrawn, or be replaced by a new filing on the same land.
Sources
- Google to build data center in Minnesota with new solar, wind power and battery storage, CNBC, 2026-02-24
- Pine Island hyperscale data center construction halted by Judge, MPR News, 2026-05-26
- Google's new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, Google
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Common questions
Where is the "Project Skyway" Google data center?
It is in Pine Island, Goodhue County, MN.
Has the "Project Skyway" Google data center been approved?
Not yet. It is on hold.
How big is the "Project Skyway" Google data center?
Reported size: 480 acres.
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