Google and Intersect Power Break Ground on Co-located Data Center and 1GW+ Energy Project in Texas
June 5, 2026
Google and Intersect Power Break Ground on Co-located Data Center and 1GW+ Energy Project in Texas
Google has officially broken ground on a co-located data center and large-scale energy project in Texas, in partnership with clean energy developer Intersect Power. The initiative marks a significant step in the tech industry’s push to directly pair massive computing infrastructure with dedicated renewable power generation, bypassing traditional grid constraints.
The project, located on a single site in Texas, combines a hyperscale data center with over 1 gigawatt (GW) of new energy capacity. This co-location model is designed to reduce transmission bottlenecks and accelerate the timeline for bringing both computational capacity and clean power online. By siting the data center directly alongside the power plant, Google and Intersect Power aim to achieve higher efficiency and reliability for energy-intensive AI and cloud workloads.
“This project represents a new blueprint for how we build digital infrastructure,” said a Google spokesperson. “By co-locating our data centers with large-scale clean energy, we can move faster, reduce strain on the grid, and ensure our growth is powered by carbon-free energy around the clock.”
Industry analysts note that this approach could reshape how hyperscalers plan future expansions. Traditional data center development often relies on grid interconnection, which faces long queues and capacity limitations. On-site generation bypasses these hurdles, enabling faster deployment while supporting corporate sustainability goals. The Texas project is expected to serve as a model for similar co-located developments in other regions with abundant renewable resources.
Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed, but the scale of the investment is estimated to be in the billions of dollars, reflecting the growing capital intensity of AI-era infrastructure buildouts.
Source: datacenterdynamics
