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Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe

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In short

Google took ownership of the southeast Wyoming property after committing $17 billion toward the artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative. Crusoe completed all preliminary stages of the project, which included handling government approvals, power planning, and site selection before handing over the location. The campus was initially created in a joint effort between Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy. Google is now collaborating with Tallgrass Energy, Black Hills Energy, American Electric Power, and Related Digital to build out the site.

Key points

  • The southeast Wyoming site serves as Google's initial data center investment inside the s…: The southeast Wyoming site serves as Google's initial data center investment inside the state.
  • Tech firms are targeting new operational footprints amid political headwinds facing data…: Tech firms are targeting new operational footprints amid political headwinds facing data center developments elsewhere in the nation.
  • Crusoe continues expanding its pipeline with over 6 gigawatts of contracted capacity and…: Crusoe continues expanding its pipeline with over 6 gigawatts of contracted capacity and another joint project with Google in Armstrong.

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Nov 6 : Google has acquired Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming, the AI infrastructure developer said on Friday, a day after the Alphabet unit announced a $17-billion investment in the project.

Here are some details:

• Google announced the investment on Thursday to build its first data center in Wyoming, expanding its AI infrastructure despite growing political opposition to such projects in parts of the US

• Crusoe said it has completed its involvement in the project's pre-development phase, which included site selection, government approvals and power strategy

• The deal's financial terms were not disclosed

• The campus was initially developed by Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy

• Google on Thursday said it would build the facility in partnership with Tallgrass Energy, as well as Black Hills Energy, American Electric Power and Related Digital

• Crusoe Chief Executive Chase Lochmiller said the company has more than 6 gigawatts of contracted capacity and over 40 gigawatts in its development pipeline

• Crusoe added that it is developing another Google data center campus in Armstrong, which it announced earlier this…

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