Google Cloud
🇺🇸 Council Bluffs, Iowa
United Statesus-central1
390gCO₂/kWh
Carbon intensity
72%
Renewable energy
~110ms
Latency from France
99.99%
Availability SLA
€58/month
Standard VM
Carbon intensity — 12 months
Monthly grid average in gCO₂eq/kWh (seasonal trend)
Electricity mix
Estimated generation sources — 72% renewable
Latency vs nearby regions
Estimated round-trip time from France, in milliseconds
Estimated pricing
Indicative monthly list prices in Council Bluffs, Iowa — actual prices depend on commitment and usage.
Nano
1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM
€15/mo
Small
2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM
€35/mo
Medium
4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM
€58/mo
Large
8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM
€116/mo
XLarge
16 vCPU · 64 GB RAM
€232/mo
GPU
8 vCPU · 1× GPU · 48 GB RAM
€696/mo
Nearby regions
Frequently asked questions
How green is the Google Cloud Council Bluffs, Iowa region?
Council Bluffs, Iowa scores 62/100 on our Green Score. Its grid runs at 390 gCO₂eq/kWh with 72% renewable energy — a reasonable choice, though greener regions exist.
How is the Green Score calculated?
The score blends five weighted criteria: carbon intensity (40%), renewable energy (25%), availability (15%), latency (10%) and price (10%). Each metric is normalized to 0–100 before weighting.
Where does the data come from?
Carbon and renewable figures are based on public grid data (Electricity Maps, national TSOs) and provider sustainability reports. Prices are indicative list prices for a 4 vCPU / 16 GB VM. The data layer is designed to plug live APIs in later.
What latency should I expect from France?
We estimate ~110 ms round-trip from mainland France to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Real-world latency varies with your network path and peering.