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Sand Springs City Council OKs Google Data Center
The 6-1 vote approves the tech giant's plans for a new facility on 827 acres north of the city.
Published on Feb. 4, 2026
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The Sand Springs City Council has voted 6-1 to approve Google's plans for a new data center on 827 acres of land north of the city. The council previously voted in June to annex the land where the proposed site would be located, which is about seven miles north of the county border that bisects the city.
Why it matters
The approval of the Google data center is a significant economic development win for Sand Springs, as it will bring new jobs and investment to the area. However, the project has also raised concerns among some residents about the environmental impact and water usage of such a large facility.
The details
Google's proposed data center would be built on 827 acres of land that the Sand Springs City Council voted to annex in June. The facility would be located about seven miles north of the county border that bisects the city.
- In June 2026, the Sand Springs City Council voted to annex the land where the proposed Google data center site would be located.
- On February 5, 2026, the Sand Springs City Council voted 6-1 to approve Google's plans for the new data center.
The players
Sand Springs City Council
The governing body of the city of Sand Springs, Oklahoma that voted to approve Google's plans for a new data center.
The technology company that proposed building a new data center on 827 acres of land in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
What’s next
The approval of the Google data center project by the Sand Springs City Council clears the way for the tech giant to begin construction on the facility.
The takeaway
The Sand Springs City Council's approval of the Google data center project represents a major economic development win for the city, but also raises concerns about the environmental impact of such a large facility.
