US EditionGoogle Invests $40B in Texas Data Centers
- On Nov. 14, 2025 Google announced a $40 billion investment to build three new data centers in Texas at its Midlothian data center campus, attended by Sundar Pichai and Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Officials said the funding targets workforce and community programs to create jobs and provide training, including more than 1,700 apprentices by 2030, supporting U.S. leadership in AI.
- One center will be sited in Armstrong County near Amarillo and two in Haskell County near Abilene, using advanced air-cooling technology and pairing one Haskell site with a solar-plus-battery plant from INtersect and TPG Rise Climate.
- The company said funding will support AI, cloud and energy infrastructure and include a $30 million Energy Impact Fund starting next year, while Gov. Greg Abbott noted Google added five gigawatts of net new power.
- Competition from other AI firms is accelerating investment in Texas as ERCOT projects peak electricity demand could more than double in coming years, while UT Austin expert Joshua Rhodes warned, 'I just don't think we can physically build that much infrastructure that fast.
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Texas was placed at the center of the U.S. technology map following the announcement of one of Google’s most significant decisions. In a joint act, Governor Greg Abbott and Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed that the company will spend $40 billion on the development of cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence in the state, the largest territorial stake the company has ever made in the U.S.
Google Announces $40 Billion Investment in Texas for 3 AI Data Centers
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), has announced a massive $40 billion investment in the state, which includes the construction of three new data centers in West Texas and the Panhandle.
Google Texas Data Centers AI Investment: $40 Billion Power Play
Google has announced a $40 billion investment in new data centers across rural Texas, launching one of its largest infrastructure projects to date. The expansion will support the tech giant’s artificial intelligence ambitions while reshaping local economies in Armstrong and Haskell counties. Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that this is Google’s single largest investment in any state. The company will build facilities near the city of Abilen…
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