Alphabet’s $4.34B Volume Ranks 17th as AI Infrastructure Pact Drives $8.7B Expansion

On August 15, 2025, Alphabet (GOOGL) saw a trading volume of $4.34 billion, ranking 17th among stocks in terms of volume. The stock closed with a 0.53% increase.

The deal between TeraWulf and Alphabet has positioned the latter as a key player in AI infrastructure. Alphabet is backing $1.8 billion of Fluidstack’s lease obligations for a 10-year colocation agreement at TeraWulf’s Lake Mariner data center in New York. The arrangement includes warrants for an 8% equity stake in TeraWulf, aligning Alphabet with a growing sector of sustainable, high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The project could expand to $8.7 billion in contracted value through extension options, with the data center set to deploy over 200 MW of liquid-cooled AI capacity by 2026.

Alphabet’s involvement underscores its strategic focus on AI-driven infrastructure. The Lake Mariner facility, designed for zero-carbon operations, aligns with global decarbonization goals and provides scalable resources for AI workloads. This partnership reflects institutional confidence in renewable energy-backed computing solutions, a trend gaining traction as AI demand surges. For Alphabet, the move reinforces its position in the AI ecosystem while diversifying its infrastructure partnerships beyond traditional tech sectors.

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