# Google plans $17 billion Wyoming data center amid growing calls for curbs

https://mins.news/en/item/131415

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 21:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/google-plans-17-billion-wyoming-data-center-amid-rising-threats-curbs-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aecf0b22a145b00011d742d

> Alphabet’s Google said on Thursday it will invest $17 billion to build its first data center in Wyoming. The company is proceeding with a major AI infrastructure investment as political opposition to data center expansion grows after the US midterm elections.

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