Texas
Data centers in Hood County, Texas
The Census tracks 1 data center project in Hood County, Texas, with 5 GW of published capacity: 1 approved. 2 moratorium actions recorded.
How many data centers are in Hood County?
The Census tracks 1 major project here as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 approved. They are in Tolar. The largest by published capacity is Comanche Circle (5 GW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Circle Tolar, Hood County, TX | Approved | 5 GW | Sailfish Investors |
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood County Texas · county |
Rejected Feb 2026 |
six months | Proposed six-month moratorium on new industrial permits, including data centers and factories. KERA NewsSource excerpt“the six-month moratorium on new industrial permits, including data centers and factories, 3-2” |
| Hood County Texas · county |
Rejected Feb 2026 |
— | Proposal would have temporarily halted new large-scale development while county leaders studied impacts on water, infrastructure and public health; per the headline, the county instead sought an attorney general's opinion on its authority. KERA NewsSource excerpt“temporarily halted new large-scale development while county leaders studied potential impacts on water, infrastructure and public health” |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sailfish commits project to Governor Abbott's audit process and SB 6 interconnection requirements Sailfish Investors (via National Law Review) | Comanche Circle |
| Jun 18, 2026 | NRG requests withdrawal of its air permit application for the 2 GW Tolar Power Center planned to supply Comanche Circle KERA News | Comanche Circle |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Commissioners approve Comanche Circle 3-1 without conditions; technical requirements deferred to site development plan KERA News | Comanche Circle |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Commissioners reject six-month moratorium 3-2 KERA News | Comanche Circle |
| Feb 2026 | Commissioners reject second moratorium 3-2 and seek Attorney General opinion on authority KERA News | Comanche Circle |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Commissioners conditionally approve concept plan 4-1, requiring more detail on drainage, wastewater, landscape and power generation KERA News | Comanche Circle |
Hood County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Hood County, Texas?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Hood County as of Sep 22, 2026: 1 approved. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Hood County?
By published planned capacity, Comanche Circle in Tolar, at 5 GW. Its status is approved.
Is there a data center moratorium in Hood County?
Hood County rejected a proposed data center moratorium (Feb 2026), six months. Hood County rejected a proposed data center moratorium (Feb 2026). Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Hood County. See all Texas projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Sep 22, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Hood County, Texas. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/texas/hood-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Hood County, Texas.” Data Center Census, Sep 22, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/texas/hood-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/texas/hood-county |
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