WSJ Tech News Briefing · Thursday, July 30, 2026
NextDC Data Centers is reportedly in discussions to secure a $15 billion loan to construct a new data center campus and power plant in Texas, intended for AI developer Anthropic. The project is expected to be supported by financial guarantees from Google, with Morgan Stanley leading a consortium of banks for the lending.
“And we exclusively report that NextDC Data Centers is in talks to borrow $15 billion to build a new campus and power plant in Texas for Anthropic.”
“People familiar with the matter say the project will be backed by financial guarantees from Google.”
“Under the deal being discussed, a consortium of banks led by Morgan Stanley would lend the funds.”