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Google takes over Crusoe's Project Tembo data center site in Wyoming

Alphabet's Google has acquired a major data center project site in southeast Wyoming from AI computing firm Crusoe, stepping in after the startup reportedly struggled to secure customers.

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Alphabet's Google has bought out a massive data center development site in southeast Wyoming from AI infrastructure startup Crusoe, opting to manage and construct the development directly. According to reporting from Bloomberg, the tech giant chose to take control after Crusoe struggled to secure customers, including Google itself, for the facility.[1][3][4]

The buyout follows Google's announcement just a day prior of a $17 billion investment in the development. Known as Project Tembo and previously called Jade, the site sits near Cheyenne and covers roughly 716 acres.[2]

Current project plans outline a total power capacity of 2.7 gigawatts across four data center halls and accompanying support facilities. The site's initial data halls are slated to open in the second half of 2028, with the full buildout expected to finish by 2031.[2]

Key facts

  • Google acquired AI infrastructure firm Crusoe's data center development site in southeast Wyoming.
  • The buyout occurred one day after Google announced a $17 billion investment in the project.
  • Bloomberg reported Google decided to take on the project directly after Crusoe failed to lock in customers, including Google.
  • The development, named Project Tembo (formerly Jade), is situated near Cheyenne across approximately 716 acres.
  • The site is planned for 2.7 gigawatts of power capacity across four data center halls plus support buildings.
  • The first data center halls are targeted for the second half of 2028, with full completion scheduled for 2031.

Sources · 4 sources

  1. TE

    TechmemeArticle ·

    Crusoe says Google has bought out its data center site in southeast Wyoming; Crusoe reportedly failed to lock in customers including Google for the project (Lynn Doan/Bloomberg) Lynn Doan / Bloomberg : Crusoe says Google has bought out its data center site in southeast Wyoming; Crusoe reportedly failed to lock in customers including Google for the project — Alphabet Inc.'s Google has bought out Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming, opting to take on the project itself …

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  2. WS

    Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·

    Google has acquired Crusoe's Wyoming data center site, a day after announcing a $17B investment in the project. Project Tembo (formerly Jade), near Cheyenne: Land: ~716 acres Power: 2.7 GW Facilities: 4 data center halls + support buildings Timeline: First halls in H2 2028, full build by 2031.

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  3. BL

    Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·

    Alphabet’s Google has bought out Crusoe’s data center site in southeast Wyoming, opting to take on the project itself after the AI computing upstart failed to lock in customers https://t.co/mgOuWEiAhI

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  4. RE

    Reuters@ReutersPost on X ·

    Google acquires Wyoming data center site from AI infrastructure firm Crusoe https://t.co/9Boj7zqwx0

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