Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

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What happened

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

Key facts

  • A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.
  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:38:33 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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