Texas Data Centers
- Texas has 389 tracked data center facilities across 75 counties — the second-largest market in the U.S.
- 205 data centers are operational. 184 more are under construction, planned, or proposed.
- Total tracked capacity exceeds 69,335 MW, with several individual facilities over 1 GW.
Where Are Data Centers Located in Texas?
Dallas County leads Texas with 59 facilities, followed by Taylor County (33), Bexar County (33), Travis County (24), and Harris County (22). Three regional clusters dominate: the DFW metroplex (Dallas, Collin, Ellis, and Tarrant counties), the Austin–San Antonio corridor (Travis, Bexar, and Williamson counties), and West Texas — where Reeves County near Pecos and Taylor County near Abilene are growing fastest, driven by cheap land, abundant wind and solar generation, and ERCOT transmission capacity.
Data Centers by County
75 Texas counties with tracked data center facilities. Counts include operational sites and those under construction, planned, or proposed.
| County | Facilities | Capacity (MW) | Top Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 59 | 2,437 | 365 Data Centers, Amazon Web Services, C1 Dallas - Allen (LOT 1) LLC +37 more |
| Taylor | 33 | 2,853 | 1102 McKinzie LLC, 1242 McKinzie LLC, IE US Development Holdings 5 Inc. +18 more |
| Bexar | 33 | 649 | COPT San Antonio LP, Amazon Web Services, Alamo Mission LLC +12 more |
| Travis | 24 | 924 | Lockhart Property LLC, Austin Data Center 2 LLC, Core Scientific +15 more |
| Harris | 22 | 522 | CoreWeave, SwitchForce / ServerFarm, CyrusOne +14 more |
| Collin | 16 | 486 | Aligned Data Centers, CyrusOne, Centersquare +10 more |
| Reeves | 13 | 3,890 | Ionic Digital, Cipher Mining, Core Scientific +7 more |
| Ellis | 12 | 2,708 | Compass Datacenters, Google, PowerHouse Data Centers +2 more |
| Tarrant | 12 | 591 | Aligned Data Centers, Amazon Web Services, Centersquare +7 more |
| Milam | 10 | 2,170 | Bitdeer, Bitdeer Inc., MDC Building 1, LLC +3 more |
| Denton | 9 | 851 | CITIGROUP, Core Scientific, CyrusOne +4 more |
| Williamson | 8 | 976 | DataBank, Hutto Data Center 3 LLC Hutto Data Center Campus Power LLC, Hutto Data Center 1 LLC Hutto Data Center 2 LLC Hutto Data Center Campus Power LLC +4 more |
| Bell | 7 | 450 | Beacon Point Commercial Property Owners Association, Inc. TX Energy Dev, LLC Beacon Point DC, LLC, IP Meitner DTC, LLC, Meta +3 more |
| Ector | 7 | 792 | Cipher Mining, Cipher Digital, MARA Holdings +2 more |
| Childress | 6 | 2,910 | IE US Development Holdings 3 Inc., Crusoe / Meta, Crusoe +3 more |
| El Paso | 5 | 1,123 | US Army / Carlyle, Lumen Technologies, MDC +1 more |
| Nolan | 5 | 2,040 | IREN (Iris Energy), DDH-LONESTAR-4, LLC, Montera Infrastructure II, LLC +2 more |
| Navarro | 5 | 720 | Riot Platforms |
| Hood | 5 | 2,510 | Sailfish Digital Ventures (SDV), Fermi America, Pacifico Energy +2 more |
| Bastrop | 5 | 464 | EdgeConneX, Amazon Web Services, Ocean Blockchain |
| Haskell | 4 | 120 | Fort Blocks LLC, Fort Haskell LLC, Google |
| Pecos | 4 | 2,045 | Pacifico Energy, Lancium, Lonestar Dream -Tarbush +1 more |
| Armstrong | 4 | 2,003 | Crusoe, Google / Crusoe, Google +1 more |
| Bosque | 4 | 430 | Bosque Parcel 2, LLC, C1 Bosque II LLC, CyrusOne +1 more |
| Medina | 3 | 109 | CyrusOne, Microsoft |
| Hays | 3 | 1,220 | Rowan Cinco LLC, CloudBurst Data Centers, Rowan Stampede LLC |
| Nueces | 3 | 752 | Hut 8, Peak Mining |
| Midland | 3 | 30 | Polmer LLC, RXT POWER, LLC STN INCORPORATED, WTDM OZB LLC |
| Hale | 3 | 718 | Aligned Data Centers, Fluidstack, FS AB LLC |
| Dickens | 3 | 1,840 | Argo, Galaxy Digital |
| Andrews | 3 | 180 | WindHQ LLC / Canaan Inc., Cipher Digital |
| Hall | 2 | 1,050 | Lancium, QTS Data Centers |
| Ward | 2 | 250 | IONIC Digital, Nscale |
| Hill | 2 | 1,847 | Nexus Data Centers, RCM Hill, LLC |
| Caldwell | 2 | 6,000 | PowerHouse Data Centers, Tract |
| Cameron | 2 | 1,600 | Fluidstack / Anthropic, Soluna Holdings |
| Angelina | 2 | 20 | Precision Prints Lufkin |
| Wichita | 2 | 310 | Skybox Datacenters |
| Freestone | 2 | 770 | CyrusOne, C1 Freestone 1, LLC |
| Briscoe | 2 | 100 | Soluna Holdings |
| Tom Green | 2 | 1,010 | Cipher Digital, Beacon Data Centers (via Westline TX Holdings) |
| McLennan | 2 | 4,000 | Cipher Digital, Galaxy Digital |
| Potter | 2 | 208 | Cogent Communications, American Bitcoin (Hut 8) |
| Shackelford | 1 | 1,400 | OpenAI / Vantage |
| Hudspeth | 1 | 10 | Lonestar Dream Inc. |
| Glasscock | 1 | 200 | MARA Holdings |
| Montgomery | 1 | 10 | Stream Data Centers |
| Lubbock | 1 | 40 | Aligned Data Centers |
| Willacy | 1 | 166 | Soluna Holdings |
| Floyd | 1 | 50 | Amazon Web Services |
| Lamar | 1 | 75 | Soluna Holdings |
| Carson | 1 | 100 | Fermi America |
| Brazos | 1 | 10 | Rellis Campus Data and Research Center LLC |
| Scurry | 1 | 500 | Energy Vault / Crusoe Cloud |
| Matagorda | 1 | 1,000 | MARA Holdings |
| Mitchell | 1 | 300 | Cipher Digital |
| Gray | 1 | 50 | |
| Upton | 1 | 280 | Hut 8 |
| Borden | 1 | 10 | Borden County DC, LLC |
| McCulloch | 1 | 100 | Cipher Digital |
| Walker | 1 | 100 | Cipher Digital |
| La Salle | 1 | 70 | Cipher Digital |
| Austin | 1 | 285 | CleanSpark, Inc. |
| Brazoria | 1 | 300 | CleanSpark, Inc. |
| Hemphill | 1 | 10 | Zephyr Infrastructure LLC |
| Victoria | 1 | 1,500 | Crusoe |
| Wharton | 1 | 50 | Amazon Web Services |
| Webb | 1 | 5,000 | Energy Abundance Development Corporation |
| Kaufman | 1 | 108 | Flexential |
| Randall | 1 | 40 | WindHQ LLC / Canaan Inc. |
| Winkler | 1 | 300 | Cipher Digital |
| Wilbarger | 1 | 50 | |
| Galveston | 1 | 50 | Amazon Web Services |
| Culberson | 1 | 63 | American Bitcoin (Hut 8) |
| Hunt | 1 | 430 | Core Scientific |
Who Is Building Data Centers in Texas?
185 operators have facilities in Texas. The largest by site count: Vantage Data Centers (15), Amazon Web Services (14), Microsoft (13), CyrusOne (11), and Riot Platforms (10).
| # | Operator | Facilities | Capacity (MW) | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vantage Data Centers | 15 | 498 | Abilene, Farmers Branch, Red Oak, San Antonio |
| 2 | Amazon Web Services | 14 | 394 | San Antonio, Elysium, Cedar Creek, DeSoto |
| 3 | Microsoft | 13 | 2,335 | San Antonio, Pecos, Castroville |
| 4 | CyrusOne | 11 | 1,358 | Austin, Bonanza, Carrollton, Fairfield |
| 5 | Riot Platforms | 10 | 1,490 | Pursley, Corsicana, Rockdale, Sandow |
| 6 | Cipher Digital | 9 | 2,677 | Colorado City, Wink, San Angelo, Odessa |
| 7 | Lumen Technologies | 9 | 27 | Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth |
| 8 | DataBank | 9 | 576 | Dallas, Austin, Houston, Plano |
| 9 | 8 | 400 | Midlothian, Red Oak, Armstrong County, Haskell County | |
| 10 | Core Scientific | 7 | 2,506 | Austin, Pecos, The colony, Denton |
| 11 | Compass Datacenters | 6 | 216 | Red Oak |
| 12 | Soluna Holdings | 6 | 541 | Paris, Silverton, Rio Hondo, Kirkland |
| 13 | Aligned Data Centers | 6 | 760 | Plano, Mansfield, Abernathy, Dallas |
| 14 | Stream Data Centers / Sabey | 5 | 130 | Austin, Dallas, San Antonio |
| 15 | Meta | 5 | 1,600 | Fort Worth, El Paso, Temple |
| 16 | Equinix | 5 | 167 | Richardson, Dallas, Plano, Irving |
| 17 | Digital Realty | 5 | 180 | Dallas, Garland, Austin, Richardson |
| 18 | EdgeConneX | 5 | 504 | Elm Ridge, Austin, Cedar Creek, Fort Worth |
| 19 | Skybox Datacenters | 5 | 511 | Pflugerville, Katy, Plano, Round Rock |
| 20 | Crusoe | 4 | 3,700 | Childress, Claude, Victoria, Abilene |
| 21 | QTS Data Centers | 4 | 1,185 | Wilmer, Turkey, Irving |
| 22 | Flexential | 4 | 141 | Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Talty |
| 23 | Lancium | 4 | 175 | Abilene, Childress, Turkey, Fort Stockton |
| 24 | Centersquare | 4 | 70 | Allen, Farmers branch, Fort Worth |
| 25 | MARA Holdings | 4 | 1,525 | Midland/Odessa area (representative), Granbury, Garden City, Bay City |
Largest Data Centers in Texas
Tracked capacity exceeds 69,335 MW statewide. The highest-capacity counties: Caldwell (6,000 MW), Webb (5,000 MW), and McLennan (4,000 MW). For context, 1 GW (1,000 MW) is roughly the output of one nuclear reactor — enough to power 200,000 Texas homes.
| # | Facility | Operator | Location | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data City, Texas | Energy Abundance Development Corporation | Laredo, Webb Co. | 5,000 MW | Planned |
| 2 | PowerHouse Caldwell County Data Center | PowerHouse Data Centers | Uhland, Caldwell Co. | 4,000 MW | Planned |
| 3 | Project Merlin (Helios II) | Galaxy Digital | McGregor, McLennan Co. | 3,500 MW | Planned |
| 4 | IREN Sweetwater Campus | IREN (Iris Energy) | Sweetwater, Nolan Co. | 2,000 MW | Under Construction |
| 5 | Tract Caldwell Valley Technology Park | Tract | Uhland, Caldwell Co. | 2,000 MW | Planned |
| 6 | Comanche Circle | Sailfish Digital Ventures (SDV) | Tolar, Hood Co. | 2,000 MW | Planned |
| 7 | Poolside Project Horizon AI Campus | Poolside AI | Fort Stockton, Pecos Co. | 2,000 MW | Planned |
| 8 | Microsoft Pecos Data Center Campus | Microsoft | Pecos, Reeves Co. | 2,000 MW | Planned |
| 9 | PowerHouse Grand Prairie Campus | PowerHouse Data Centers | Grand Prairie, Ellis Co. | 1,800 MW | Under Construction |
| 10 | Galaxy Helios Data Center Campus | Galaxy Digital | Afton, Dickens Co. | 1,630 MW | Under Construction |
| 11 | Fluidstack Cameron County AI Campus (Anthropic) | Fluidstack / Anthropic | Cameron County, Cameron Co. | 1,500 MW | Under Construction |
| 12 | Crusoe Victoria AI Factory | Crusoe | Victoria, Victoria Co. | 1,500 MW | Planned |
| 13 | Core Scientific Pecos AI Campus | Core Scientific | Pecos, Reeves Co. | 1,500 MW | Under Construction |
| 14 | Stargate Frontier (Shackelford County) | OpenAI / Vantage | Albany, Shackelford Co. | 1,400 MW | Under Construction |
| 15 | Project Aquila | RCM Hill, LLC | Hillsboro, Hill Co. | 1,235 MW | Planned |
| 16 | Stargate Abilene | OpenAI / Oracle / Crusoe | Abilene, Taylor Co. | 1,200 MW | Under Construction |
| 17 | Stargate Milam County Campus | OpenAI / SoftBank (SB Energy) | Cameron, Milam Co. | 1,200 MW | Under Construction |
| 18 | CloudBurst San Marcos GigaCenter | CloudBurst Data Centers | San Marcos, Hays Co. | 1,200 MW | Under Construction |
| 19 | Site MAT 1177 | MARA Holdings | Bay City, Matagorda Co. | 1,000 MW | Planned |
| 20 | Crusoe Childress AI Campus | Crusoe / Meta | Kirkland, Childress Co. | 1,000 MW | Planned |
| 21 | Cipher Colchis Campus | Cipher Digital | San Angelo, Tom Green Co. | 1,000 MW | Planned |
| 22 | QTS Hall County (Lancium / Turkey) | QTS Data Centers | Turkey, Hall Co. | 1,000 MW | Planned |
| 23 | Meta El Paso AI Data Center Campus | Meta | El Paso, El Paso Co. | 1,000 MW | Under Construction |
| 24 | Crusoe Goodnight Campus (Claude, TX) | Crusoe | Claude, Armstrong Co. | 1,000 MW | Under Construction |
| 25 | Crusoe Childress Campus | Crusoe | Childress, Childress Co. | 1,000 MW | Planned |
How Fast Is Texas Data Center Construction Growing?
184 facilities are under construction, planned, or proposed — more than any other U.S. state. 140 are actively under construction. Hottest pipeline counties: Taylor (22 projects), Dallas (21), Travis (9), Williamson (6), and Reeves (6). Growth is driven by AI infrastructure demand — Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon have collectively announced tens of billions in Texas data center investment for 2024–2028. On August 3, 2026, Governor Abbott halted new data center grid connections pending a PUCT/ERCOT audit. On September 21, 2026, TCEQ paused new data center environmental permits. Fort Worth enacted a 90-day application pause, and San Marcos banned new data centers outright.
Do Data Centers Affect Electricity Rates in Texas?
In most Texas markets, data centers lower per-customer costs by spreading Oncor, CenterPoint, and AEP Texas transmission fees across more ratepayers. In West Texas, they absorb surplus wind and solar generation that would otherwise be curtailed. However, in capacity-constrained areas, rapid growth can trigger $2–4 million per mile transmission upgrades recovered through system-wide charges. Compare current Texas electricity rates from 75+ retail providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many data centers are in Texas?
Texas has 389 tracked data center facilities across 75 counties, making it the second-largest data center market in the United States after Virginia. 205 are currently operational and 184 are under construction, planned, or proposed.
Where are data centers located in Texas?
Dallas County leads with the most facilities, followed by Taylor County (Abilene), Bexar County (San Antonio), Travis County (Austin), and Harris County (Houston). Texas's data center footprint spans from the Permian Basin in West Texas to the Gulf Coast, with major clusters in the DFW metroplex, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
Why are so many data centers being built in Texas?
Texas offers several advantages: abundant and affordable electricity from a diverse generation mix (wind, solar, natural gas, nuclear), a deregulated energy market that allows direct power purchasing, vast available land, no state income tax, a business-friendly regulatory environment, and ERCOT's independent grid which simplifies interconnection. The state also has growing fiber connectivity and proximity to major population centers.
How much power do Texas data centers use?
Texas data centers consume an estimated 17 TWh annually, approximately 5% of the state's total electricity. With 184 facilities in the pipeline representing 69,335+ MW of additional capacity, this is projected to grow significantly. Several individual projects exceed 1 GW (1,000 MW) — enough to power a small city.
Which companies operate the most data centers in Texas?
The largest operators by facility count include Vantage Data Centers, Microsoft, CyrusOne (now part of KKR/GIP), Riot Platforms (bitcoin mining), Cipher Digital, DataBank, and Google. Amazon Web Services, Aligned Data Centers, and Compass Datacenters also have significant Texas operations.
Do Texas data centers affect electricity rates?
In most Texas markets, data centers help lower residential rates by sharing fixed grid infrastructure costs across more customers. In West Texas, where wind and solar generation is abundant, large data centers consume surplus electricity that might otherwise be curtailed. However, in areas where grid capacity is limited, rapid data center growth can strain local transmission infrastructure and require costly upgrades.
