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Google Takes Over Wyoming Data Center That Crusoe Had Pitched

Google has taken over a data center site in Wyoming that was previously pitched by Crusoe. The tech giant plans to spend $17 billion on the project, which will be powered partly by natural gas fuel cells with carbon capture. The data center is expected to minimize strain on local water resources.

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  • ✓ Google plans to spend $17 billion on the Wyoming data center.
  • ✓ The data center will be powered partly by natural gas fuel cells with carbon capture.
  • ✓ Google acquired the data center site from Crusoe.
  • ✓ The project aims to minimize strain on local water resources.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 15 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Google's acquisition of the Wyoming data center site from Crusoe marks a significant development in the project's history.

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  1. Google Acquires Wyoming Data Center Site from Crusoe

    Google has taken over a data center site in Wyoming that was previously pitched by Crusoe. The tech giant plans to spend $17 billion on the project, which will be powered partly by natural gas fuel cells with carbon capture. The data center is expected to minimize strain on local water resources.

    Why it matters

    The acquisition is part of Google's efforts to expand its data center infrastructure in support of its artificial intelligence (AI) computing needs. The project is significant for Wyoming, as it represents a major investment in the state's technology sector. The use of carbon capture power plan also highlights Google's commitment to reducing its environmental impact.

    What is confirmed

    • Google plans to spend $17 billion on the Wyoming data center.
    • The data center will be powered partly by natural gas fuel cells with carbon capture.
    • Google acquired the data center site from Crusoe.
    • The project aims to minimize strain on local water resources.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The valuation of the project is estimated to be $30.9 billion.

    What to watch next

    • Google's progress on the data center construction
    • Details on the carbon capture power plan implementation
    • Impact on local water resources and the environment
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    5. Bloomberg.com — Google Takes Over Wyoming Data Center That Crusoe Had Pitched
    6. Crusoe — Google Acquires Crusoe’s Wyoming Data Center Site
    7. WyoFile — Google commits to spending $17B on AI data centers in Wyoming
    8. blog.google — Investing in Wyoming’s infrastructure, energy and workforce
    9. Yahoo Finance — Google Is Spending $17 Billion on a Wyoming Data Center and Says It Will Pay for 100% of Its Power
    10. Data Center Dynamics — Google announces $17bn data center campus in Cheyenne, Wyoming
    11. Reuters — Google plans $17 billion Wyoming data center amid rising threats of curbs
    12. shattered.io — Google Took Crusoe Wyoming Site: $17B vs $30.9B [2026]
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