Crusoe Developing AI Data Center Campus at West Texas Wind Energy Source in Armstrong County

Crusoe, the AI factory company, has announced it is the developer behind Google's data center campus currently under construction in Armstrong County, located outside of Amarillo, Texas. The campus is engineered to deliver capacity for powering advanced AI workloads, marking a significant step in the company's energy-first infrastructure strategy.

The project represents a growing industry trend of co-locating large-scale computing facilities directly at renewable energy generation sites, a model that promises to reduce transmission losses, improve grid utilization, and accelerate the buildout of clean power. As AI demand surges globally, the ability to secure abundant, low-cost energy has become the defining constraint for data center development, and Crusoe's approach positions the company at the forefront of this shift.

The campus has a direct connection to Serena's adjacent Goodnight 1 wind farm, which at 265.5 MW is already operational, and the Goodnight 2 wind farm, also rated at 265.5 MW, which is currently under construction and was catalyzed by Crusoe's development at the site. When wind generation exceeds campus demand, surplus power is supplied back to the grid, benefiting local ratepayers and reducing curtailment of West Texas wind energy. By co-locating directly at the source of West Texas wind energy, Crusoe's approach actively supports the region's buildout of clean, affordable energy.

"Building the future of AI requires a new kind of infrastructure, starting with energy. Crusoe's strategy is to build AI factories directly at the source of abundant, low-cost energy – to both improve utilization of existing assets as well as catalyze new energy generation," said Chase Lochmiller, CEO and Co-founder of Crusoe. "The Armstrong County campus is a prime example of this energy-first strategy. We're bringing new, affordable clean energy online. We broke ground in June 2025 and are building at the same swift pace we set in Abilene."

In addition to its innovative energy sourcing, the campus is designed for water efficiency. The project will utilize a closed-loop, non-evaporative liquid cooling system, which is designed to significantly limit the facility's water footprint to primarily domestic uses such as kitchens. This design choice reflects a broader industry push toward sustainable cooling solutions as water scarcity concerns mount in data center hotspot regions.

Construction broke ground in June 2025 and is currently underway, with more than 5,500 skilled laborers on-site daily, bringing significant investment and employment to the local community. Local investment also includes Google's Energy Impact Fund, which recently announced support for efficiency upgrades in public buildings and homes in Armstrong County.

The campus is part of Crusoe's growing West Texas portfolio, which includes two campuses under development in Abilene, further establishing West Texas as a critical region for the future of American digital infrastructure. The Armstrong County project underscores how energy availability is reshaping the geography of data center development across the United States, with rural regions rich in renewable resources emerging as prime locations for AI-grade computing capacity.