Google to build Wilbarger County data center with clean energy

Google is announcing a new data center under construction in Wilbarger County, Texas, paired with agreements to support local energy resilience and water security.

• Main announcement: Google will build a new data center in Wilbarger County that will be co-located with or built alongside new clean power developed by AES, using advanced air-cooling technology to limit water use to only critical campus operations (e.g., kitchens). The project is presented as part of Google’s expanded Texas presence announced Feb 24, 2026.
• Background and details: Google has contracted to add more than 7,800 MW of net-new energy generation/capacity to the Texas electricity grid and previously announced a $30 million Energy Impact Fund (announced in November) to support energy affordability, weatherization, energy efficiency and workforce development; a related Google announcement referenced a $40 billion investment in Texas through 2027.