Crusoe, an AI infrastructure developer, announced on November 6 that Google acquired its data center site in southeast Wyoming. The transaction marks the conclusion of Crusoe's pre-development work on the project, which included site selection, governmental approvals, and power strategy. Google, in turn, stated its intention to invest $17 billion in the Wyoming facility, which will be its first data center campus in the state.
The Wyoming project was initially conceived by Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy, who began joint development of power and data center infrastructure in July 2025. Their plan for the campus, located in the Switchgrass Industrial Park near Cheyenne, envisioned a site that could scale to 1.8 gigawatts and potentially up to 10 gigawatts, with a hybrid power strategy combining fuel cells, grid power, and natural gas turbines. This strategy also included a long-term roadmap for carbon capture through Tallgrass's regional CO2 sequestration hub.
Reports indicate that Google, initially considered as a potential customer for the Wyoming project, raised concerns regarding the cost and construction timeline under Crusoe's management. Bloomberg first reported in June that Google was pressuring Crusoe to exit the project. Chase Lochmiller, Co-founder and CEO of Crusoe, stated that Crusoe's pre-construction efforts, including origination, entitlement, and de-risking, have prepared the Wyoming project for construction and operation.
While the financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, Google confirmed its $17 billion investment will go towards developing the campus. Google will collaborate with Tallgrass Energy, Black Hills Energy, American Electric Power, and Related Digital on the buildout. The company also noted the facility will be air-cooled to minimize water usage and plans for a 702-megawatt fuel-cell plant with carbon capture technology.
Despite the change in the Wyoming project's ownership, Crusoe continues to work with Google on a separate data center campus under construction in Armstrong County, outside Amarillo, Texas. Crusoe has also developed data centers for other major technology companies including Oracle, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta. The company recently secured $3.9 billion in a Series F funding round, valuing it at $30.9 billion.