Google is preparing to spend $40 billion to expand its data center presence in Texas. According to an announcement posted on the company’s website, this funding will be used to build additional infrastructure for its artificial intelligence and cloud operations. The investment is scheduled to take place over the next two years, running through 2027.
The plan involves the construction of three new data centers. Google specifies that one facility will be located in Armstrong County, while the other two will be built in Haskell County. A press release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott notes that this marks Google’s largest investment in any single US state.
Google’s financial commitment to Texas dates back to 2019, starting with the construction of a data center in Midlothian. The company later expanded its footprint with a facility in Red Oak, bringing its total previous investment in the state to $2.7 billion.
Other major technology companies are also increasing their AI infrastructure in the region and country. Earlier this year, NVIDIA announced plans to create manufacturing space for AI supercomputers in Dallas and Houston. Additionally, Meta recently stated that it would invest $600 billion to build AI data centers throughout the United States, though it did not specify which states would receive these facilities.
