CITRA to Sign Lease Contract with Google to Establish Three Data Centers
The state Audit Bureau (SAB) has approved the request of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) to sign a lease contract with Google to develop its three data centers at major locations in Kuwait.
The approved budget for the data center development is KD 12.6 million over the next 20 years. The three locations approved are Sulaibiya Agricultural Area and Jaber AI-Ahmad Residential City. Each site spans 30,000 square meters and is projected to earn annual revenues of KD 210,000.
The contract between CITRA and Google cloud services streamlines cabinet resolution No. 1274/2023, which grants CITRA the authority to manage state real estate properties for facilities and land use. SAB approved the agreement with the condition that CITRA ensures the sites are obstacle-free within 90 days.
The project underscores Kuwait’s efforts to enhance its digital infrastructure and strengthen cooperation with Global firms, streamlining its broader digital transformation goals.
Google’s New Approach to Data Center Advancements
In recent data center development news, Google has announced a new partnership with Intersect Power and TPG Rise Climate to align new clear power generation with data center growth. This partnership brings a new approach that can allow U.S. leadership in AI development while developing data center load next to new additional power generation wherever possible—declining both the operational timeline and the amount of new transmission needed.
Google, Intersect Power, and TPG Rise Climate have joined forces to develop industrial parks across the U.S., featuring gigawatts of data center capacity integrated with new clean energy plants designed to power them sustainably. The initial phase of the first co-located clean energy project is projected to begin operations by 2026, with full completion expected in 2027. Alongside this initiative, Google, TPG Rise Climate, and other investors are also investing strategically in Intersect Power.
This collaboration stems from the growing need for resources to harness AI’s transformative potential in driving scientific discoveries, addressing critical challenges in healthcare and education, and fostering economic expansion.
Experts predict that AI could boost the U.S. GDP by over a trillion dollars annually by 2030. In addition to this, two other key drivers for economic growth and job creation are gaining momentum: the resurgence of domestic manufacturing and the transition to electrified transportation, heating, and cooling systems.
Realizing these opportunities hinges on expanding electricity capacity through secure and reliable energy sources. To unlock this potential, both public and private sectors must collaborate to accelerate the development of power infrastructure that creates jobs and sustains growth.
