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Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI formed a coalition to identify 100 gigawatts of grid capacity for new data centers. The group announced the effort in 2026 as demand for computing infrastructure to support artificial intelligence applications continues to grow. No additional timeline or specific locations for the capacity search were provided in the announcement.
