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A Google data centre campus. CEO Sundar Pichai said the company would spend US$185 billion on AI-related capital expenditure this year. Image: Chad Davis/Flickr.

Google completes US$4.75 billion Intersect Power acquisition, initial focus on California & Texas solar-plus-storage

March 13, 2026
Google has finalised its acquisition of US renewable energy developer Intersect Power, as part of its plan to power its data centre expansions in the US.
Intersect Power's Oberon project in California, which pairs 679MWp of solar PV with a 250MW/1GWh BESS. Image: Intersect Power

Google acquires data centre and energy developer Intersect for US$4.75 billion

January 5, 2026
Google parent company Alphabet has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Intersect Power.
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