The inside of one of Google’s existing data centres.

The state’s governor Bill Haslam announced the tech giants will establish their eighth US data centre — and 15th in the world — in the area, creating 70 jobs. Google will build on the former Hemlock Semiconductor site.

Haslam was grateful the company chose Tennessee, in America’s east, to play host to the new development.

“We are grateful for Google’s significant investment in Tennessee and the new jobs that will be created in Montgomery County,” Haslam said.

“This is one of the world’s most well-known brands, so it says a lot for our state that it will soon be home to Google’s eighth US data centre. We welcome Google to Tennessee and look forward to building a strong partnership with the company in the years to come.”

Officials have revealed the new data centre will use 100 per cent renewable energy courtesy of an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This agreement will allow Google to scout new renewable energy projects.

In a further sign of the positive impacts Google’s new data centre will have on the area, city and county officials will work with the company to initiate a community grants scheme to support technology education and carbon reduction.

Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan was thrilled about the prospect of partnering up with one of the biggest companies on the planet.

“From a regional perspective, this is a very exciting announcement,” said McMillan.

“As we’ve discussed for some time, growth in middle Tennessee is expected to continue at an exponential rate. Google’s investment in Clarksville-Montgomery County is proof that the technology industry is a significant part of that growth.

“I am very excited about Clarksville’s role in bringing new investment, new jobs and new technology to the area.”

To date, Google has 14 other data centres across four continents in countries like America, Belgium and Singapore.