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Google - Thornton

Google – Thornton is an operating data center in Thorton, CO. The facility is reported at 2.5 MW. Google operates this data center at 12396 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80241. It opened in 2008, covers 105,000 square feet and has 2.461 MW of utility capacity.

2.461 MWPlanned capacity

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Operational

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Records and documentation

Colorado state legislation

AB1577 - Data centers: monthly reportingLegislationdatacenterbans.comRequires monthly reporting by data centers.Download
HF16 - Data center regulatory bill (1st Special Session)Legislationdatacenterbans.comRegulatory bill governing data centers passed in a special legislative session.Download
SB102 - Data Center Accountability ActLegislationdatacenterbans.comEstablishes accountability requirements for data center operators.Download
Council Bill No. 26-0431 (Data Center Moratorium)Moratoriumdenver.legistar.comDenver moratorium on data center approvals, enacted by unanimous vote effective May 21, 2026.Download
Resolution No. 2026-02-27-01 (Moratorium)Moratoriumphillipscounty.colorado.govPhillips County, Colorado resolution enacting a data center development moratorium, February 27, 2026.Download
HB1030 - Data Center & Utility ModernizationLegislationlegiscan.comIn committee May 7, 2026Description comingDownload

Site details

Operator: Google
County: Adams County, CO
Capacity: 2.461 MW
Address: Thorton, CO
Stage: Operating

Size: not on file

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Google offer to pay others to help data center powerArkansas Online
This bill would make data centers pay their own way for powerSalt Lake City Deseret News