Analysis: 1GW AI data center in Abilene, Texas could cost ~$30B

Bloomberg analysis estimates building and equipping a 1GW AI data center in Abilene, Texas at roughly $30 billion, including $17 billion for chips, $3 billion for power and $2.4 billion for construction. Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet are spending about $750 billion combined on such projects.

• 1GW AI data center in Abilene estimated at ~$30B
• Chips account for $17B of the total cost
• Power adds $3B and construction $2.4B
• Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet spend ~$750B combined