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Tenaska / Google Southeast Nebraska Data Center Proposal (Gage County)
Tenaska. Rumored
Documents shared at a private meeting of a Nebraska public power district describe a proposed data center in southeastern Nebraska that would use between 1,000 and 3,000 megawatts, more than three times Lincoln's summer peak demand, powered by a combined cycle natural gas plant that private energy developer Tenaska would build with pipeline company Tallgrass Energy, with Google named as the likely end user. Since December 2025, Tenaska has optioned more than 2,600 acres across Gage, Lancaster, Otoe, and Cass counties, including at least 1,509 acres in Gage County, and several of those counties have passed moratoriums on new data center applications while officials study the proposal. Lancaster County created its own 13 member data center task force in fall 2026 to study land use and permitting rules, with meetings planned from October through December 2026.
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- Status
- Rumored
- Operator
- Not disclosed
- Applicant on record
- Tenaska
- Location
- Beatrice, Gage County, NE (approximate, county seat)
- Size
- MW not reported, 1509 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Not reported
- First reported
- 2026-01
- Last updated
- October 12, 2026
What happens next
Nothing has been formally filed yet. If an application is submitted, the usual next steps are a rezoning or permit application, followed by public hearings.
Sources
- Google proposes Nebraska data center requiring more power than all of Lincoln, Flatwater Free Press
- Nebraska lawmaker among those who optioned land for potential data center project, Flatwater Free Press
- Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission recommends 18-month moratorium on data centers, Nebraska Public Media
- Lancaster County data center task force seeks applicants, Beatrice Daily Sun
History
Common questions
Where is the Tenaska / Google Southeast Nebraska data center?
It is in Beatrice, Gage County, NE.
Has the Tenaska / Google Southeast Nebraska data center been approved?
Not yet. It has been reported, but nothing has been formally filed.
How big is the Tenaska / Google Southeast Nebraska data center?
Reported size: 1509 acres.
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