Google buys Crusoe's Wyoming data-center site after a $17 billion commitment

Google acquired a southeast Wyoming data-center site developed by Crusoe, one day after announcing a $17 billion investment in the project.

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Source published 06 Nov 2026 · Briefing published 7 November 2026

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Crusoe said its pre-development work covered site selection, government approvals and power strategy. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the campus was originally developed with Tallgrass Energy.

Google plans to build the facility with Tallgrass Energy, Black Hills Energy, American Electric Power and Related Digital. Crusoe said it has more than 6 gigawatts of contracted capacity and over 40 gigawatts in its development pipeline.

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