Crusoe, the Denver-based data center developer, has sold its unfinished data center project in southeastern Wyoming to Google, the company confirmed Friday. Google had been a target customer for the project, but according to reports, Crusoe failed to secure Google's commitment amid concerns over cost and construction timeline.
The deal, first reported by Bloomberg in June, highlights the difficulties independent developers face in delivering massive AI infrastructure on time and within budget. Google did not disclose the purchase price but announced plans to invest $17 billion to develop the data center campus.
Crusoe's Wyoming project and Google's takeover
Crusoe initially announced the project last year with Tallgrass, a Blackstone-backed infrastructure company, aiming to eventually scale it to 10 gigawatts of power capacity. The sale to Google marks a setback for Crusoe's ambitions in Wyoming, though the company remains active elsewhere.
Despite taking over the Wyoming facility, Google hasn't walked away from Crusoe entirely. Crusoe is developing another data center for Google near Amarillo, Texas, and the company's other major projects continue.
- Crusoe sold its unfinished Wyoming data center project to Google.
- Google had been a target customer but reportedly raised concerns about cost and timeline under Crusoe's management.
- The project was initially announced with Blackstone-backed Tallgrass and planned to scale to 10 gigawatts.
