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Google’s $9 Billion Boost to SC Cloud Infrastructure

10/14/2025

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Google will invest $9 billion in South Carolina over the next two years to expand cloud and AI infrastructure.
The funding will enhance the Berkeley County data center and two Dorchester County campuses.
Dorchester County Council Chairman David Chinnis and other officials praised the investment for jobs and workforce development.
However, concerns about environmental impacts and resource usage have been raised in other regions where Google operates.

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Google will invest $9 billion in South Carolina over the next two years to expand cloud and AI infrastructure.
The funding will enhance the Berkeley County data center and two Dorchester County campuses.
Dorchester County Council Chairman David Chinnis and other officials praised the investment for jobs and workforce development.
However, concerns about environmental impacts and resource usage have been raised in other regions where Google operates.