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Google Invests $40B to Expand Texas Data Centers by 2027
15 Nov
Summary
- Google to build 3 new data centers in Texas by 2027
- One facility in Armstrong County, two in Haskell County
- Investment to create thousands of jobs, provide training
In a major infrastructure move, Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. has announced plans to invest $40 billion to build three new data centers in Texas by 2027. According to the report, one of the facilities will be located in Armstrong County in the Texas panhandle, while the other two will be constructed in Haskell County near Abilene.
Notably, one of the Haskell County data centers will be paired with a new solar and battery storage plant, aimed at reducing strain on the local power grid. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai stated that this investment will "create thousands of jobs, provide skills training to college students and electrical apprentices, and accelerate energy affordability initiatives throughout Texas."
The announcement comes as major AI companies, including Anthropic and OpenAI, have been rapidly expanding their data center footprints across the United States, with a particular focus on Texas. Meta Platforms Inc. also has plans to invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure through 2028, with a focus on AI data centers and energy projects.
