Google Commits $40 Billion to Texas Data Centers in AI Push
Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled plans to invest $40 billion in three new data centers across Texas by 2027, marking its largest single-state commitment in the U.S. The facilities—one in Armstrong County and two in Haskell County, including a hybrid solar-storage site—will anchor the company's AI infrastructure race against rivals like Microsoft and Anthropic.
Capital expenditures for 2024 are projected to exceed $90 billion, with servers, chips, and data centers absorbing the bulk of spending. Texas Governor Greg Abbott cited the state's competitive energy prices, land availability, and regulatory environment as key draws for hyperscale investments.
The announcement follows Anthropic's $50 billion AI infrastructure roadmap and Microsoft's recent $10 billion Texas expansion. Sundar Pichai confirmed the strategy during a Dallas-area event, building on Google's existing two-data-center footprint in the state.
