Google Acquires Crusoe’s 1.8-Gigawatt Wyoming AI Data-Center Site

By Amara Osei

Google acquired a pre-developed 1.8-gigawatt AI data-center site in southeast Wyoming, a transaction Crusoe disclosed on November 6, 2026. Crusoe said the handoff completes its work on site selection, government approvals and a hybrid power strategy developed with Tallgrass Energy. The disclosure announced neither a new construction start nor operating capacity.

Google announced its first Wyoming data center on November 5, 2026, with a long-term $17 billion investment in Laramie County. The company named Tallgrass Energy, Black Hills Energy, American Electric Power and Related Digital as partners in the project. Crusoe’s disclosure came one day after Google’s announcement.

What did Crusoe prepare?

Crusoe and Tallgrass Energy introduced the campus on July 24, 2025 as a 1.8-gigawatt AI data center designed for expansion to as much as 10 gigawatts. Crusoe said those figures describe the announced design and expansion potential rather than operating capacity.

Their joint-development process put energy-systems design, data-center engineering, site development and hyperscaler engagement on the same track. Crusoe said that approach linked the electricity strategy to the campus’s technical and commercial preparation.

Chase Lochmiller, Crusoe’s chief executive and co-founder, described the pre-construction work as “origination, entitlement and de-risking.” He said the completed package positioned the site for construction and eventual operation. The work also drew on the partners’ ability to coordinate site approvals with power planning before ownership transferred to Google.

What powers the Laramie County campus?

The initial plan combined multiple energy sources fueled by natural gas with future renewable-energy developments in the region, Crusoe said. It also drew on Tallgrass Energy’s Wyoming natural-gas and water assets and the proximity of its CO2 sequestration hub for long-term carbon capture.

The completed hybrid strategy combines fuel cells, grid power and natural-gas turbines, according to Crusoe. It includes a long-term carbon-capture roadmap through Tallgrass Energy’s regional CO2 sequestration hub. Crusoe said that power design formed part of the package it completed before the ownership transfer.

Google’s November 5 announcement set out the power and cooling plan:

• Google contracted American Electric Power for a 702-megawatt fuel-cell development with carbon capture and storage, using Bloom Energy fuel cells.
• The carbon-capture component is designed for permanent geologic storage at Tallgrass Energy’s nearby Eastern Wyoming Sequestration Hub.
• Google will source electricity from gas generators operated by Tallgrass Energy and Black Hills Energy.
• Google is evaluating whether Tallgrass Energy’s combined-cycle turbines can be fitted with carbon-capture technology.
• Google will air-cool the data center to minimize strain on local water resources.

Crusoe’s disclosure covered the hybrid groundwork. Google’s November 5 announcement set out contracted fuel-cell capacity, gas generation, potential carbon-capture upgrades and air cooling. The site remains positioned for construction under Google’s ownership, according to Crusoe.

What remains after the handoff?

The transaction concludes one site-specific role within Crusoe’s broader infrastructure portfolio. Lochmiller said Crusoe has more than 6 gigawatts contracted and over 40 gigawatts in its pipeline. He said those figures span the company’s wider business rather than the Wyoming campus alone.

The ownership transfer separates Crusoe’s completed preparatory role from the investment Google has outlined. Crusoe said the site now has an owner whose announced plan includes large-scale fuel cells, carbon capture and air cooling. Crusoe also said the announced 1.8-gigawatt starting design can expand to as much as 10 gigawatts.

The next stage is turning the prepared site and power plan into construction and eventual operation, Crusoe said. The disclosure announced no new construction start or operating capacity. For Google, the $17 billion Laramie County plan now depends on converting site selection, approvals and hybrid-power groundwork into a working data center.