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Google has acquired Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming

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The conclusion of pre-development work in southeast Wyoming marks a full handover of the campus directly to Google. Originally pursued by Crusoe alongside Tallgrass Energy, the project integrates power from fuel cells, the electric grid, and natural gas turbines. The site also incorporates a long-term strategy for carbon capture using a nearby regional carbon dioxide sequestration hub. This acquisition deepens a broader partnership that includes another active facility under development in Texas.

Key points

  • Google is expanding its footprint by acquiring shovel-ready infrastructure projects direc…: Google is expanding its footprint by acquiring shovel-ready infrastructure projects directly from specialized AI campus developers.
  • Collaborative energy planning between Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy supplied a complex hybr…: Collaborative energy planning between Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy supplied a complex hybrid power model for the campus.
  • The Wyoming deal further cements a working relationship that already includes an active G…: The Wyoming deal further cements a working relationship that already includes an active Google data center project in Texas.

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Crusoe Announces Wyoming Data Center Campus Update

Google has acquired Crusoe’s data center site in southeast Wyoming, completing Crusoe’s pre-development work on site selection, governmental approvals, and a hybrid power strategy developed with Tallgrass Energy.

DENVER — November 6, 2026 — Crusoe, the AI factory company, today announced its site in southeast Wyoming has been acquired by Google. The transaction marks the completion of Crusoe's engagement in pre-development work on the Wyoming project – which included data center site selection, governmental approvals, and power strategy.

"Crusoe’s pre-construction efforts – origination, entitlement, and de-risking – have set up the Wyoming project for construction and eventual operation,” said Chase Lochmiller, Co-founder and CEO of Crusoe. “Crusoe is in the business of activating gigawatts for intelligence. With more than 6 GW contracted and over 40 GW in our pipeline, we are eager to steward the development and energization of the foundational infrastructure of AI.”

Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy initiated the Wyoming campus through the joint development of power and data center infrastructure. This parallel process required simultaneous coordination across energy systems design, data…

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