A technology giant is expanding its presence in Kansas City.On Wednesday, Google announced plans to open a new $1 billion data center in the city.Details on the proposed data center are limited, but Google claims that community partnerships and energy efficiency were critical to the company’s growing footprint in Missouri. Google’s data centers help power Google Cloud, Workspace (which includes Gmail, Docs, Sheets and more), Search and Maps. While not specified in Google's release, the new data center will be located near the Hunt Midwest Business Center at 9555 Northeast 48th Street along I-435 near World's of Fun.Company officials hope to have it open sometime in 2025. In 2022, META also announced it was bringing an $800 million data center to Kansas City, also located in the Northland near I-435 and U.S. 169. In late 2024, Google also purchased nearly 500 acres of land near that site.Missouri Governor Mike Parson said he expects the project from Google to support 1,300 jobs.According to Google, the data center will reportedly work with Evergy to power the site and Ranger Power and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) to bring 400 megawatts of carbon-free energy to Kansas City's power grid.Google also announced a power purchase agreement with Ranger Power and DESRI to support the 400 megawatts of new carbon-free energy set to come from the Missouri-based Beavertail Solar farm. The agreement will support Google’s 2030 goal to run all its data centers and campuses on carbon-free energy.In addition to the new data center, Google also promised to expand its skilled trade career development program in the region and says it will make a $100,000 contribution to to the North Kansas City School District’s alternative education STEAM program, which aims to help high school students find opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.“Our collaboration will expand students’ access to innovative learning experiences by further leveraging technology and connecting student interests to real-world issues. We are grateful for this opportunity and look forward to a continued relationship with Google," North Kansas City Schools Superintendent Dr. Rochel Daniels said.Google's final announcement on Wednesday included an announced effort to bring its Skilled Trades and Readiness (STAR) program to the Kansas City area. STAR pre-employment programs are paid training programs that offer networking opportunities to help participants move directly into employment on local construction projects. “Kansas City continues to be one of the fastest-growing technology markets in the country, thanks to our prime location with thousands of hardworking, skilled workers," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said Wednesday. "Our combined effort with Google is a strong reflection of Kansas City's success in global industry and our future as an international technology capital.”The company is collaborating with the Missouri Works Initiative and the Urban League to help increase the entry-level pipeline in the skilled trades, focusing on underrepresented communities. “Google’s selection of the Kansas City region is another example of our state’s ability to attract and support world-class companies,” Governor Mike Parson said in a press release Monday. “Our skilled workforce, superior infrastructure, and prime business climate continue to result in investments from leading employers.”Google's Global Vice President of Cloud Supply Chain and Operations, Monique Picou, called the data center a testament to the resources, talent and welcoming spirit of Kansas City.