Google Acquires Crusoe’s Unfinished Wyoming Data Center Site

Google Steps in as Developer for Southeast Wyoming Data Center Campus

Google has stepped in to acquire and take over an unfinished data center project in southeastern Wyoming, purchasing the site from Denver-based developer Crusoe. The transaction, confirmed on November 6, 2026, shifts control of the massive infrastructure initiative after Crusoe previously tried and failed to land Google as a customer for the buildout. Google reportedly raised concerns about the project’s cost and construction timeline under Crusoe’s original management.

Despite the change in leadership at the Wyoming site, Google’s acquisition does not sever its ties with Crusoe. The developer remains active on a separate Google data center campus under construction near Amarillo, Texas, in Armstrong County. The Wyoming buyout marks the conclusion of Crusoe’s pre-development footprint in the state, which involved site selection, governmental approvals, and power strategy.

Crusoe and Tallgrass Plan Wyoming Campus with Hybrid Power

Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy originally initiated the Wyoming campus through a joint development model designed to handle intense power and data requirements simultaneously. The infrastructure blueprint relied on an innovative hybrid power strategy that combined fuel cells, grid power, and natural gas turbines, paired with a long-term roadmap for carbon capture through Tallgrass’s regional CO2 sequestration hub. When Crusoe first announced the project last year alongside the Blackstone-backed infrastructure company, the partners planned to eventually scale the site to 10 gigawatts of power capacity.

“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, in a statement released by Crusoe. “Crusoe is in the business of activating gigawatts for intelligence.”

Google has not disclosed how much it paid Crusoe for the unfinished project. However, the tech giant announced plans to pour $17 billion into developing the data center campus moving forward.

The Strains of Rapid AI Infrastructure Scaling

The deal highlights the immense financial and logistical hurdles independent developers face when attempting to deliver massive artificial intelligence infrastructure on tight schedules and budgets. Securing specialized equipment and guaranteed power capacity remains a primary bottleneck across the sector, while growing opposition from local communities frequently complicates site development.

Even with the setback in Wyoming, Crusoe’s broader operations continue to attract massive capital and enterprise clients. The eight-year-old company, recently valued at $30.9 billion, secured a $3.9 billion funding round in September. Alongside that capital injection, the firm added three board members, including JB Straubel, the Redwood Materials founder and Tesla board member who invested in Crusoe in 2021.

Crusoe generates revenue by leasing data center space to clients who provide their own graphics processing units, renting out its own GPUs, and selling compute power for running AI models. Its client roster includes major industry players. A campus in Abilene, Texas, is being built in phases for Oracle and OpenAI, while a separate 900-megawatt campus is rising next door for Microsoft, with its first building slated to come online in mid-2027. Meta also utilizes the company’s services, and trading firm Jane Street reportedly signed a $13 billion, five-year cloud deal with Crusoe.

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