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Google Project Mica — Kansas City, Missouri

Google confirmed in February 2026 that it will build Project Mica, a campus in the Northland. Google says it will cover the full energy costs under its agreement with Evergy.

At a glance

Operator
Google (confirmed by a company spokesperson)
Jurisdiction
Kansas City, Missouri (Northland)
Site
Roughly 500 acres near Interstate 435 and Highway 169
Financing
Up to $10 billion in taxable revenue bonds authorized by Port KC
Capacity
Up to 500 MW at full capacity; project materials reference nearly 700 MW of supply
Status
Google confirmed Feb. 12, 2026; construction progress not yet reported

What the sources establish

  • Google confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, that it will build the Project Mica campus in Kansas City. [1]
  • Port KC authorized up to $10 billion in taxable revenue bonds to finance the roughly 500-acre campus near I-435 and Highway 169. [1]
  • Port KC's chief executive said the campus would include five data center buildings built in phases, with the first phase expected to take about 18 months. [1]
  • Google says it will cover the energy costs for the campus under its agreement with Evergy. [1]
  • Evergy says Google will qualify for its Large Load Power Tariff, which requires long-term contracts and higher rates for large data centers. [1]
  • The campus could require up to 500 MW at full capacity, though project materials cite nearly 700 MW supplied by the nearby Nashua substation and onsite substations. [1]
  • Project Mica includes $1.75 million in upfront workforce funding: $1.5 million for the Smithville School District and $250,000 for the Northland Career Center. Those payments are not tied to construction progress. [1]
  • KC Water reviews projected usage from large developments before approving service. The system can treat up to 240 million gallons a day and currently produces about 100 to 120 million. [1]
  • Google says site-level water use will be reported in its Environmental Report once the campus is operating. [1]

Conflicts. The headline calls the project a $10 billion campus. The article describes $10 billion as the bond authorization, not a verified construction budget. The campus capacity is given as up to 500 MW in one sentence and as nearly 700 MW of supply in project materials in the next. A Sierra Club organizer urged 24/7 clean energy and the retirement of coal plants tied to the grid; that is an advocate's position.

Timeline

  1. Summer 2025 (per 'last summer') — Port KC authorizes up to $10 billion in taxable revenue bonds for the campus.
  2. Feb. 12, 2026 — Google confirms the Project Mica campus and its energy arrangement with Evergy.

What this page does not establish

  • Construction start and the first-phase opening date beyond the 18-month estimate.
  • Permanent job counts.
  • The campus's water demand.
  • Whether the 500 MW and 700 MW figures refer to different scopes.
  • Any change to Evergy's terms since February.

What to check next

  1. Port KC bond authorization and its project documents.
  2. Evergy filings under the Large Load Power Tariff.
  3. KC Water service approvals for the campus.
  4. Google's Environmental Report once the site is operating.