Google and partner Intersect announced construction of the Meitner Energy Center in Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas. The facility features a data center with co-located power generation. It will support Google's growing AI and cloud services.
The energy infrastructure includes over a gigawatt of wind, solar, and battery storage systems to meet the data center's demand. The facility utilizes air-cooling technology to limit water consumption.
Google is establishing a large residential hub for construction workers. It has also created a $10 million Texas Water Impact Fund.