Crusoe, an eight-year-old Denver-based data center developer, confirmed on Friday, November 6, 2026, that it has sold an unfinished data center project in southeastern Wyoming to Google.
Google, which was previously considered a customer for the project, raised objections regarding construction costs and schedules under Crusoe's management, then took over the development. Although the sale price was not disclosed, Google announced plans to invest US$17 billion to develop a data center campus at the site.
The project was first announced last year alongside Blackstone-backed infrastructure firm Tallgrass, with a target power capacity of up to 10 gigawatts. The sale underscores the challenges independent data center developers face in completing large-scale projects on time and within budget, particularly regarding equipment procurement and power supply.
Despite taking over the Wyoming facility, Google has not ended its partnership with Crusoe; the company is still developing another data center for Google near Amarillo, Texas. In September, Crusoe raised US$3.9 billion in funding, while its business model includes data center space leasing, GPU leasing, and selling computing power for AI models.
Source: techcrunch.com
