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Datacenter Capacity Expansion

Alphabet Inc. · 2026-11-06 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42

Google acquired Crusoe’s southeast Wyoming data center site, completing Crusoe’s pre-development work on site selection, approvals, and power strategy. A separate report says Google had announced a $17 billion investment in the project the day before, although the site purchase terms were not disclosed. The reporting frames the move as hyperscalers seeking to own AI capacity rather than rent it, amid permitting, power, and construction risks.

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