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Data centers in Texas
The Census tracks 19 major data center projects in Texas, with 41.72 GW of planned capacity: 3 proposed, 4 approved, 8 under construction, 2 operating, 2 denied.
How many data centers are in Texas?
The Census tracks 19 major data center projects in Texas as of Nov 6, 2026: 3 proposed, 4 approved, 8 under construction, 2 operating, 2 denied. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Fermi America Project Matador (17 GW). Latest change, at Stargate Abilene: Epoch AI estimates all 8 buildings (7-8 estimated) operational, for 824 MW of IT power (Epoch AI estimate) (Nov 1, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 19
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 41.72GW
- Under construction
- 8
- Permanent jobs promised
- 1,580
Texas data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermi America Project Matador Amarillo, Carson County |
Under construction | 17 GW | Fermi America | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Comanche Circle Tolar, Hood County |
Approved | 5 GW | Sailfish Investors | Oct 13, 2026 |
| GW Ranch Fort Stockton, Pecos County |
Proposed | 5 GW | Pacifico Energy | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Project Kilby Pecos, Reeves County |
Proposed | 2.67 GW | Microsoft, Chevron, Joulent LLC | Jul 31, 2026 |
| IREN Sweetwater data center campus Sweetwater, Fisher County |
Under construction | 2 GW | IREN | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Project Horizon Fort Stockton, Pecos County |
Proposed | 2 GW | Poolside | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Galaxy Helios Afton, Dickens County |
Under construction | 1.6 GW | Galaxy Digital | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Vantage Frontier Campus Albany, Shackelford County |
Under construction | 1.4 GW | Vantage Data Centers | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Stargate Abilene Abilene, Taylor County |
1.2 GW | Crusoe, Oracle | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Stargate Milam County Burlington, Milam County |
Under construction | 1.2 GW | SB Energy, SoftBank | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Goodnight Campus Claude, Armstrong County |
Under construction | 1.03 GW | Crusoe | Sep 2026 |
| Meta El Paso Data Center El Paso, El Paso County |
Under construction | 1 GW | Meta | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Project Aggie College Station, Brazos County |
Denied | 600 MW | Priority Power Management | Sep 11, 2025 |
| PowerCampus Dallas Lancaster, Dallas County |
Under construction | 300 MW | Skybox Datacenters | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Core Scientific Denton Data Center Denton, Denton County |
260 MW | CoreWeave, Core Scientific | Jan 13, 2026 | |
| Blueprint Taylor Data Center Taylor, Williamson County |
Approved | 60 MW | Blueprint Projects | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Compass Datacenters Red Oak second campus Red Oak, Ellis County |
Approved | — | Compass Datacenters | May 2026 |
| Highlander SM One data center San Marcos, Hays County |
Denied | — | Highlander SM One | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Rowan Digital Infrastructure Temple Campus Temple, Bell County |
Approved | — | Rowan Digital Infrastructure | Aug 12, 2026 |
Recent changes in Texas
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Stargate Abilene TX
Epoch AI estimates all 8 buildings (7-8 estimated) operational, for 824 MW of IT power (Epoch AI estimate) Epoch AI -
Comanche Circle TX
Commissioners vote 3-1 against a settlement offered by Sailfish Investors that would have shrunk the Hood County footprint from about 2,523 to about 1,375 acres, then unanimously deny the developer's appeal of the county's on-site permit decision Texas Public Radio -
Fermi America Project Matador TX
Fermi and TensorWave amend their 222 MW lease to move the closing date from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, 2026, while a lease guaranty is negotiated Fermi America (ACCESS Newswire) -
Blueprint Taylor Data Center TX
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches an investigation into the land deal Office of the Attorney General of Texas -
Stargate Abilene TX
On Oracle's Q1 FY2027 earnings call, its CEO said 6 of the 8 Abilene buildings, 618 MW or 75% of total capacity, had been delivered to the customer, and that Oracle delivered about 131,000 GPUs there in the quarter The Motley Fool -
Comanche Circle TX
Hood County Commissioners Court postpones its discussion of the proposed data center projects, including Comanche Circle, to October 13 so a public hearing can be properly advertised NBC DFW -
IREN Sweetwater data center campus TX
IREN says the 2 GW Sweetwater Hub was conditionally included in ERCOT's Batch Zero process as base load, with 300 MW under construction at Sweetwater 1 for Q4 2027 delivery IREN (GlobeNewswire) -
Stargate Abilene TX
Chamber panel addresses resident concerns over housing, power, water and noise KACU
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 19 as of Nov 6, 2026, including 2 cancelled or denied. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Texas is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Armstrong County · Bell County · Brazos County · Carson County · Dallas County · Denton County · Dickens County · El Paso County · Ellis County · Fisher County · Hays County · Hood County · Milam County · Pecos County · Reeves County · Shackelford County · Taylor County · Williamson County
Moratoriums
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Comanche Circle TX
Commissioners reject second moratorium 3-2 and seek Attorney General opinion on authority KERA News
All 4 moratorium actions in Texas →
AI data centers in Texas
14 tracked projects here are counted as AI data centers: Core Scientific Denton Data Center (operating), Blueprint Taylor Data Center (approved), Fermi America Project Matador (under construction), Goodnight Campus (under construction), Highlander SM One data center (denied), IREN Sweetwater data center campus (under construction), Project Aggie (denied), Project Horizon (proposed), Stargate Abilene (operating), Stargate Milam County (under construction), Vantage Frontier Campus (under construction), Project Kilby (proposed), GW Ranch (proposed), Galaxy Helios (under construction). All AI data centers →
Data center rules in Texas
- Texas: Senate Bill 6 (89th Legislature): large electrical loadsin effect
Utilities serving tracked projects in Texas
Southwestern Public Service (SPS) · El Paso Electric · Oncor · Denton Municipal Electric. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Texas data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Texas?
The Census tracks 19 major data center projects in Texas as of Nov 6, 2026: 3 proposed, 4 approved, 8 under construction, 2 operating, 2 denied. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Texas is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Texas?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Texas is Fermi America Project Matador in Amarillo, Carson County, TX, at 17 GW. Its status is under construction.
Are data centers being built in Texas right now?
Yes. 8 tracked projects are under construction in Texas: Fermi America Project Matador, IREN Sweetwater data center campus, Galaxy Helios, Vantage Frontier Campus, Stargate Milam County and 3 more.
How many jobs will data centers create in Texas?
6 tracked projects in Texas have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 1,580 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in Texas?
The Census counts 14 tracked projects in Texas as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: Core Scientific Denton Data Center (operating), Blueprint Taylor Data Center (approved), Fermi America Project Matador (under construction), Goodnight Campus (under construction), Highlander SM One data center (denied), IREN Sweetwater data center campus (under construction), Project Aggie (denied), Project Horizon (proposed), Stargate Abilene (operating), Stargate Milam County (under construction), Vantage Frontier Campus (under construction), Project Kilby (proposed), GW Ranch (proposed), Galaxy Helios (under construction). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Are there data center moratoriums in Texas?
The Census moratorium tracker records 4 moratorium actions in 2 jurisdictions in Texas, most recently in Texas (Sep 21, 2026). Each one, with its source, is on the Texas moratorium page.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Texas data center report card
- Tracked projects19
- Published capacity41.72 GW
- Under construction8
- Moratorium actions in the tracker4
- Largest: Fermi America Project Matador17 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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