Google Alphabet has announced plans to invest $25 billion in developing data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. over the next two years.
Investments in Innovation and AI
Google Alphabet is set to invest $25 billion in expanding data centers and AI infrastructure in the U.S. This initiative aims to foster the growth of AI across various states nationwide. CEO Sundar Pichai also reaffirmed at the Google Cloud Next 2025 conference that the company is prepared to build AI infrastructure to support its core services.
Development of Hydropower Plants in Pennsylvania
In addition, Google plans to invest $3 billion in modernizing two hydropower plants in Pennsylvania. This modernization will help meet the increasing demand for power from data centers and AI in the state. The company noted that these actions align with a previous deal with Brookfield Asset Management to purchase 3,000 megawatts of hydroelectric power across the U.S.
Google's Broader Future Plans
According to Pichai, investments in AI present new opportunities that help drive down the costs of AI technologies and emphasize the need for new capacities. In 2024, Google constructed 11 new data centers worldwide, including in South Carolina, Missouri, and Indiana. In the coming months, the company plans to announce seven new subsea cable projects.
Google's cumulative investments in infrastructure and technology signal a growing interest in AI and highlight its importance for the company's future.
