PowerHouse, Big Watt win Taylor, Texas approval for 1GW gas-backed campus
The 664-acre Williamson County project pairs a 750MW on-site plant with a first phase targeting 500MW and first power in the first half of 2028.
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PowerHouse and Big Watt Digital secured unanimous Taylor, Texas City Council approval last week for a 664-acre data center campus designed for up to 1GW, backed by a new 750MW on-site natural gas plant.
First power is targeted for the first half of 2028, with the first phase aiming to offer 500MW.
The campus is a bet on the shift toward self-supply as much as on tenant demand.
PowerHouse and Big Watt Digital secured unanimous Taylor, Texas City Council approval last week for a 664-acre data center campus designed for up to 1GW, backed by a new 750MW on-site natural gas plant. The site, previously known as Project Mustang, was reported by Data Center Dynamics.
First power is targeted for the first half of 2028, with the first phase aiming to offer 500MW. The site sits in Williamson County between FM 112 and US 79, roughly 35 miles northeast of Austin, and will use a closed-loop cooling system to reduce water use.
The campus is a bet on the shift toward self-supply as much as on tenant demand. Alex Hern, Big Watt Digital’s co-CEO and co-founder, said pairing digital infrastructure with dedicated, behind-the-meter power addresses “access to reliable power” without relying solely on incremental grid capacity.
The reporting does not specify how the 1GW campus would be supplied beyond the 750MW plant; phase one's 500MW is the only load level tied to a delivery date. That leaves the premium on firm, dispatchable generation as an open question for the remaining capacity.
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