Google has plans for a new data center in LaGrange, promising to pair it with "long-term investments in local energy affordability and environmental stewardship."

Construction was underway near Lake Michigan in Indiana on a major data center development led by Google, part of an $832 million investment to repurpose a long-idle industrial property. The project,

Google officials announced on Tuesday plans to develop a new data center in LaGrange. Officials said that the new Troup County facility will be one of the most energy-efficient in the industry, joining Google’s global network of data centers.

Google has announced plans to build its second data center in Georgia in the city limits of LaGrange, a move city officials say could boost local revenue and modernize city infrastructure. The tech giant announced a deal with the City of LaGrange on Tuesday morning.

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The issue came up as councilors were discussing the possible implications of a proposed temporary moratorium on the construction of new data centers within the city. That measure, later approved by the City Council,

We’re working to learn more about the cost of the project and getting reaction from the community, for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.

LaGrange City Manager Patrick Bowie said the move fills a void left by the closure of the city’s largest electric customer, Jindal Films Americas LCC.