Google Builds the Power Plant Into the AI Factory

Google and Intersect Power announced construction of the Meitner Energy Center in Gray and Roberts Counties, Texas, pairing a new Google data center with dedicated new energy generation. Independent reporting says the project includes more than 1 gigawatt of wind, solar, and battery storage, with some on-site gas for firming and air cooling to limit water use. The strategic read: the AI bottleneck is shifting from chips alone to controllable energy access.