Google and Intersect Deepen Texas Roots with New Data Center and Energy Investments in Gray and Roberts Counties

Google and Intersect Deepen Texas Roots with New Data Center and Energy Investments in Gray and Roberts Counties

GRAY AND ROBERTS COUNTIES, Texas—June 4, 2026—Google and Intersect today announced construction of the Meitner Energy Center, which includes a new data center to be built directly alongside new energy generation in Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas. This investment is built on a commitment to deliver data centers the right way, through responsibly increasing local energy capacity, using air-cooling to limit water consumption, and supporting thousands of jobs in the region. The data center will join Google’s global network that powers services people and businesses rely on every day, including Search, Gmail, Maps, Cloud, online banking, and 911 systems. 

“Our partnership with Google and Intersect has been instrumental in aligning this infrastructure initiative with our Gray County priorities,” Gray County Judge Chris Porter said. ​“This investment is a foundation for regional progress, a connection to innovation, and demonstrates confidence in the long-term success of our community.”

“The Pampa Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Google,” said Cortnie Hale, President and CEO, Pampa Chamber of Commerce. ​“Their involvement in the Meitner data center project represents a tremendous opportunity for our community and reinforces that Pampa is a place where innovation, growth, and long-term potential are being recognized on a global scale. We look forward to supporting this project and the positive impact it can bring to our businesses, workforce, and the future of Pampa.”
 

Supporting the grid, powering the future
An industry leader in energy efficiency, Google is committed to responsible growth and pays for 100% of the power it uses. When it builds data centers, Google will cover the infrastructure needs driven by its growth. Google and Intersect share an ongoing commitment to ensure the buildout of energy and data center infrastructure does not pass the costs of its infrastructure growth onto local families. 

Located in Gray and Roberts Counties, the project includes a data center co-located with more than a gigawatt of wind, solar, and battery storage systems. Co-location means the Google data center will come online alongside dedicated power that will help meet its demand while reducing the need for new power supply on the local grid. The majority of the site’s power will come from clean energy starting on Day One, with a minority share of the site’s demand met by firming on-site gas to ensure reliable operations.
 

Advancing water security
Google is committed to responsibly managing vital water resources where it builds and operates data centers, and aims to ensure its growth doesn’t come at the expense of the communities it calls home. Once complete, Google’s Gray County facility will use advanced air-cooling technology, limiting water consumption to small-scale domestic uses like restrooms. 

Beyond its direct operations, Google aims to replenish more freshwater than it consumes. The company recently announced a $10 million Texas Water Impact Fund to support community water infrastructure and access through local projects like leaking pipeline replacements. The fund builds on Google’s existing collaboration with groups like Texan by Nature and Texas Water Trade to improve watershed health across the state.
 

Investing in communities and job opportunities
Intersect has been an active community member in Gray and Roberts Counties since 2022, partnering with local leaders and organizations to strengthen community spaces, expand educational opportunities, and support youth development. Local investment in Pampa includes support for Pampa Independent School District’s Career & Technical Education program and student activities, The Well STEAM & Literacy Center, and the Texas 4‑H Foundation to empower the next generation of leaders.

“We are deeply invested in the long-term success of the Gray and Roberts County communities and are proud to support local schools, nonprofits, and the next generation of leaders through continued partnerships that meet the community’s evolving needs,” said Elizabeth Knowles, Head of Community Engagement, Intersect.

Building on Intersect’s long-term presence, the addition of a Google data center will not only bring new full-time job opportunities, but also catalyze broader local job creation. For every one job inside a Google data center in the United States, nine additional jobs are created directly in the local community — from maintenance, to security, to landscaping, to HVAC repair, electrical work, and construction trades.

To support data center construction, Google is establishing the Caprock Workforce Hub, a managed, 800-acre residential facility to accommodate up to 3,500 workers in nearby Wheeler County. The hub is designed to minimize traffic and impact on local infrastructure through self-sufficient utilities and dedicated transportation. With a focus on worker well-being and safety, onsite amenities will include a basketball court, a fitness center, and ample social spaces. Google is working closely with Wheeler County leadership to ensure the hub fits the community’s needs.

“Our newest investment in Gray County deepens our partnership with Texas — a state that continues to lead with innovation and vision,” said Andrew Hart, Regional Head of Data Center Public Affairs, Google. ​“We are excited to become a part of the community. More than just building a data center, our goal is to be a good neighbor, which starts on day one by investing in local priorities, protecting water and energy resources, and working with residents to build a strong future together.”

Google and Intersect announced their first joint site in November 2025, which features Intersect’s Quantum Clean Energy Project, a 640 MW solar and 1.3 GWh storage facility that will be co-located with a Google data center in Haskell County, Texas. Quantum will begin operations this month, and the Google data center recently began construction. Google closed on its acquisition of Intersect in March 2026. 

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About Google in Texas
Google has called Texas home for more than 15 years with offices in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, data center campuses in Midlothian and Red Oak in Ellis County, and new data centers under construction in Armstrong, Haskell, and Wilbarger Counties. Last year, the company announced a $40 billion investment in Texas through 2027, building on a long-term commitment to the state’s digital infrastructure. The inaugural recipients of Google’s Texas Energy Impact Fund scale and accelerate programs focused on energy affordability, home and public school weatherization upgrades, and energy workforce development. In 2025, Google helped provide $55.7 billion of economic activity for hundreds of thousands of Texas businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers.

Learn about Google’s support for local organizations in its data center communities across education, workforce development, health care, economic growth, and more at datacenters.google and Google in Texas at economicimpact.google/state/tx. 
 

About Intersect 
Intersect delivers next generation infrastructure for data centers and other energy-intensive industries by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation. Our approach delivers the fastest, cheapest, cleanest and most reliable energy and infrastructure solutions for our customers and the inevitable scale of what comes next. We have $15 billion of assets in operation or under construction across the U.S. states. Learn more: Inter​sect​.com.