Google's 506-Acre Data Campus Adds Compute for AI Workloads

AI scaling is ultimately a data center scaling problem. Google's 506-acre Tulsa County campus, announced with Beale Infrastructure, expands the physical compute layer—power, cooling, water, and fiber—that determines how many large model workloads can run and at what cost.

Google and Beale Infrastructure formally unveiled details on Aug. 19, 2026 for a new data center campus under construction in unincorporated Tulsa County, Oklahoma, near the Cherokee Industrial Park. The development, known internally as Project Clydesdale, covers 506 acres and will become part of Google's global network of data centers that powers Google Search, online banking, hospital systems, and emergency response platforms. The announcement came through the Tulsa Regional Chamber, which framed the project as a long-term investment in northeastern Oklahoma.

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Google opened its first Oklahoma data center campus in Pryor in 2011 and has invested more than $15 billion statewide since then, according to the Tulsa Regional Chamber.

The move deepens a relationship that began nearly two decades ago. Google opened its first Oklahoma data center campus in Pryor in 2011 and has invested more than $15 billion statewide since then, according to the Tulsa Regional Chamber. The company is actively expanding elsewhere in the state, with new facilities under construction in Stillwater and Muskogee County. In 2025, Google estimated its state investments and technologies helped generate more than $2.6 billion in economic activity for tens of thousands of Oklahoma businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers. The Tulsa County campus is therefore not a one-off project but the next phase in an established regional buildout.

The site selection reflects the physical requirements of modern hyperscale data centers. A 506-acre parcel provides room for multiple data halls, substations, cooling equipment, and future expansion. The Tulsa Regional Chamber highlighted Google's commitments to energy affordability, responsible water management, workforce training, and community engagement. Mike Neal, president and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, called Google synonymous with quality and commitment to community. Trystine Payfer, Google's Public Affairs Manager for Oklahoma, said the project is far more than an infrastructure investment and that building data centers the right way means being a good neighbor first—strengthening the local energy grid and creating lasting opportunities for businesses, families, and schools.

From a market and operational standpoint, Project Clydesdale underscores how cloud and AI demand is driving a new wave of data center construction beyond traditional hubs. Oklahoma has emerged as an attractive destination because of available land, relatively affordable energy, and a cooperative economic development environment. The involvement of Beale Infrastructure as development partner suggests that even hyperscale operators are relying on specialized builders to manage land assembly, permitting, utility coordination, and phased construction. The 506-acre footprint implies a campus that could eventually support hundreds of megawatts of IT load, thousands of construction jobs during peak buildout, and a smaller but durable base of high-skill technical and facilities jobs.