The technology company Google intends to allocate $40 billion to expand its data center presence in Texas. Through a statement on its official site, the firm revealed intentions to construct additional facilities supporting its cloud computing and AI initiatives within the state. These efforts include establishing three new sites: a single one in Armstrong County and a pair in Haskell County, as outlined by Google.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott highlighted in a formal statement that this marks Google's most substantial outlay in any single American state. The corporation's involvement in Texas began in 2019 with the construction of a facility in Midlothian. Subsequently, it grew its operations by adding another site in Red Oak, resulting in a cumulative investment of $2.7 billion in the region. Google indicated that the new $40 billion pledge will span until 2027.
Several prominent tech firms are advancing AI-related infrastructure in the United States beyond just Google. NVIDIA revealed earlier this year its strategy to develop production areas for AI supercomputers in the cities of Houston and Dallas. In a more recent update, Meta disclosed a $600 billion plan for constructing AI data centers nationwide, though it did not detail particular locations.