Google will buy the output of Cheyenne Fuel Cell, a 702MW plant near Cheyenne, Wyoming, in which AEP holds a 92 percent stake and funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners hold the rest, with Bloom Energy supplying the fuel cells. AEP plans to start construction in 2026 and reach full operations by the end of 2028. Google is developing a 2.7GW data center campus near Cheyenne on a 716-acre site, with four data halls planned for completion by 2031.
Google signs 20-year PPA for 702MW Wyoming fuel cell plant
Google has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with American Electric Power for the output of a 702MW fuel cell plant near Cheyenne, Wyoming, a project AEP estimates will cost about $4 billion to build.
Why it matters: The deal ties one of the largest US data center campuses directly to dedicated fuel cell generation, another sign hyperscalers are securing firm power they control rather than waiting in grid interconnection queues.
Data as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Datacenter Dynamics report of the AEP announcement, opened and read in full. Developing item, 2 to 3 sentences by design.
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