Iowa
Data centers in Linn County, Iowa
The Census tracks 2 data center projects in Linn County, Iowa, with 1.05 GW of published capacity: 1 proposed, 1 under construction.
How many data centers are in Linn County?
The Census tracks 2 major projects here as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 under construction. They are in Cedar Rapids, Palo. The largest by published capacity is QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus (1.05 GW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA | Under construction | 1.05 GW | QTS Data Centers (Blackstone) |
| Google Palo data center campus Palo, Linn County, IA | Proposed | — |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Linn County drops proposal to allow large data centers co-located with nuclear plants in the EU-2 zoning district KCRG | Google Palo data center campus |
| Jul 2026 | Palo passes a data center ordinance; Linn County, which recently began an 18-month data center moratorium, considers allowing data centers as accessories to nuclear plants Iowa Public Radio | Google Palo data center campus |
| Apr 24, 2026 | U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright tours campus The Gazette | QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Linn County announces Google will pursue development in Palo through annexation instead of under the county's data center ordinance Iowa Public Radio | Google Palo data center campus |
| Dec 2, 2025 | City Council unanimously approves amended agreement raising anticipated investment to $1.75B Corridor Business Journal | QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus |
| Oct 21, 2025 | First three buildings topped out Corridor Business Journal | QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus |
| Oct 2025 | Google informs the Linn County Board of Supervisors of plans for a six-building campus on 545 acres Inside Climate News | Google Palo data center campus |
| Jul 2025 | Ground broken (The Gazette; CBJ reports first building groundbreaking in August 2025) The Gazette | QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus |
| Feb 12, 2025 | City, Alliant Energy and QTS announce campus City of Cedar Rapids | QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Cedar Rapids City Council approves development agreement with QTS City of Cedar Rapids | QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus |
Linn County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Linn County, Iowa?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Linn County as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Linn County?
By published planned capacity, QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus in Cedar Rapids, at 1.05 GW. Its status is under construction.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Linn County. See all Iowa projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Sep 22, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Linn County, Iowa. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/iowa/linn-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Linn County, Iowa.” Data Center Census, Sep 22, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/iowa/linn-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/iowa/linn-county |
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