[Crusoe Sells Problematic Wyoming Data Center Project to Google, which Plans to Invest $17 Billion to Take Over Development] BlockBeats reported on November 7th that AI data center developer Crusoe confirmed it has sold an unfinished data center project in southeastern Wyoming to Google. Google plans to invest $17 billion to take over and continue development, but the specific acquisition price was not disclosed. The project was initially announced by Crusoe and Blackstone-backed infrastructure company Tallgrass in 2025, with plans to eventually expand its power capacity to 10 gigawatts. Google had previously considered becoming a customer for the project but ultimately decided to take over due to concerns about construction costs and timelines under Crusoe's management. This transaction highlights the challenges faced by independent data center developers in building large-scale AI infrastructure, including equipment procurement, power supply, cost control, and community opposition. Crusoe has not lost its partnership with Google and is currently developing another data center for Google near Amarillo, Texas. The company has previously built data centers for companies such as Oracle, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta, and completed a $3.9 billion funding round in September of this year, at which time it was valued at approximately $30.9 billion.