Master-Planned AI Compute Campus

Shovel-ready 1,472-acre hyperscale data center campus in Caldwell County with three power pathways and entitlements already in place.

1,472
Contiguous Acres
2.6 GW
Total Capacity
450 MW
ERCOT Request Submitted
Aerial view of Texas Gigapark site

Aerial site view showing contiguous 1,472-acre campus between Austin and San Antonio corridors

Site control and ownership map

Site control: 1,472 acres under three ownership groups (dark blue). Surrounding holdings shown for context.

Power is the Constraint

Every AI compute campus in Texas faces the same challenge. Grid capacity is limited, and ERCOT interconnection queues continue to lengthen. Sites that depend on the queue alone face years of delay.

Texas Gigapark advances a submitted grid request and a secured on-site generation program in parallel, so delivery does not rest on either one alone. Capacity is available through three independent pathways.

Capacity by stage

ERCOT request450 MW

Submitted, awaiting Batch One selection

Phase 1 on-site800+ MW

Gas supply secured for behind-the-meter generation

Full build2.6 GW

Commissioned across the 1,472-acre campus

Three Routes to Power

Choose the pathway that matches your timeline and risk tolerance. The infrastructure for all three is already planned.

Grid Access

Secure 450 MW of ERCOT grid capacity with a curtailment agreement for peak load events. Interconnection request already filed and progressing through Batch One.

450 MW Grid Capacity

On-Site Generation

Deploy 800+ MW of natural gas generation initially, scaling to 2.0+ GW at full build. Gas supply is already secured, eliminating fuel schedule risk.

800+ MW Phase 1 / 2.6 GW Full Build

Islanded Operation

Operate fully self-generated with no ERCOT dependency. Controlled schedule, no queue risk, and the option to export to the grid later.

No Grid Queue Dependency

Location

Caldwell County, between Austin and San Antonio, on the SH 130 corridor east of San Marcos. The site sits inside the Austin-San Antonio growth market with proximity to two major metros.

Drive Distances

  • Austin 35 mi
  • San Antonio 45 mi
  • Houston 162 mi
  • Dallas / Fort Worth 192 mi

Access: SH 130 toll corridor, SH 80, SH 142, I-35 to the west, San Marcos regional airport, and existing freight rail service.

Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor showing site location
SITE

Site location in Caldwell County, on the SH 130 corridor between San Marcos and Lockhart.

Already Completed

Entitlements

Located in the City of Martindale ETJ with no zoning authority. Easement to state highway secured. Regional and local government actively engaged.

Power Foundations

ERCOT interconnection request filed. Natural gas supply secured for behind-the-meter generation. On-site substation location confirmed.

Water & Infrastructure

300,000 gallons per day secured from Maxwell CCN. On-site wastewater treatment permit obtained. Regional sewer solution in planning.

Land Control

1,472 contiguous acres under three ownership agreements. Surveys, title commitments, and mineral rights documentation in progress for deal room.

Fiber & Connectivity

Dark fiber analysis completed for Tier 4 data center. Diverse path routing capability under development along SH 80 and rail corridor.

Training Pipeline

On-campus technical training and innovation center in development, covering skilled trades through data center operations roles.

Build Schedule

2027
  • Power plant construction begins
  • Gas pipeline construction
  • Data center construction starts
2029
  • Phase 1 online: 800 MW
  • First tenant capacity available
  • Training lab operational
2031
  • Full build: 2.6 GW commissioned
  • Campus at full 1,472-acre utilization
  • Advanced nuclear evaluation

Workforce Ready

Semiconductor Base

Samsung, NXP, and Applied Materials facilities in the region create a deep pool of cleanroom and critical systems technicians ready to transition to data center operations.

Military Transition

Joint Base San Antonio releases technically trained and cyber-certified personnel into the local market every year, building an experienced pipeline.

2.9M

Combined civilian labor force across the Austin and San Antonio metros

Texas is a right-to-work state with no personal income tax, which supports recruiting and retention.

On-campus technical training center

A technical training and innovation center is in development on the campus itself, covering the full range of data center roles across the life of the campus. It serves the skilled trades that build and maintain the site, the technicians and operators who run it day to day, and the facility managers and engineers accountable for design, operations, and sustainability. Staffing readiness begins well before Phase 1 commissioning and continues afterward as ongoing professional development, with a defined path from entry-level credentials through specialist and professional accreditation.

NCCER accreditation for the trades curriculum and Uptime Institute accreditation for data center operations are both in progress, alongside a registered apprenticeship pathway.

  • Skilled trades, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, instrumentation, and controls
  • Critical power systems, switchgear, UPS, and on-site generation
  • Cooling plant operation, including closed-loop systems
  • Facility operations, maintenance management, and site procedures
  • Design and engineering to Tier topology and operational sustainability standards
  • Digital twin and AR-guided procedures for training and live operations

News

Texas policy and grid updates that shape how large AI compute campuses connect to power, and what each one means for Texas Gigapark.

Updated October 12, 2026

What this means for Texas Gigapark

  1. The grid path is Batch 1. ERCOT now studies large loads in groups. The Batch Zero deadline has passed, and Texas Gigapark is positioned to apply in Batch 1, expected to open in summer 2027.
  2. On-site power moves sooner. ERCOT's new rules formally recognize on-site generation as a way to connect. The campus's on-site natural gas plant is designed to power the campus before full grid service arrives.
  3. The state is reviewing data centers. New state permits are paused while ERCOT and the Texas Water Development Board complete their reviews. TCEQ's October 19 report should show how and when permitting will resume.
  4. Plan for curtailment. Large loads must accept power cuts during grid emergencies. On-site generation is the strongest protection against that risk.
Sept 21, 2026 State Policy

Texas pauses new data center permits and grid connections

On August 3, Governor Abbott directed the PUCT and ERCOT to audit data center projects in the interconnection process. No project advances until it is audited, and projects found noncompliant could be denied a grid connection. On September 21, he directed TCEQ to stop issuing data center permits. That freeze also covers off-grid projects with their own power, and it holds until ERCOT finishes its audit and the Texas Water Development Board finishes its water review. No end date has been set.

The audit covers tax incentives, power demand and on-site generation, water use and cooling, community impacts, and ownership. To restart permitting, data centers will have to meet six conditions, including paying for all dedicated grid infrastructure and reporting their power and water use.

For Texas Gigapark We are tracking the pause closely. The campus is designed for closed-loop cooling with no ongoing water draw, which speaks directly to the state's water review. TCEQ's compliance report, due October 19, should show how and when permitting will resume.
Sept 18, 2026 PUCT Rule

PUCT sets financial commitments for large loads

The PUCT's final rule requires security from loads of 75 MW or more, set at $50,000 per MW of requested peak demand. A 1,000 MW request, for example, would require $50 million.

ItemRequirement
Study fee$100,000, plus study charges that scale with size
Security to enter the study process$50,000 per MW of requested peak demand
Security at the interconnection agreementThe greater of $50,000 per MW or the project's share of transmission upgrade costs
Return of security20% at initial energization, then the rest in 20% steps as milestones are met
For Texas Gigapark Applied to the campus's 450 MW grid request, the security to enter the study process would be $22.5 million. The rule gives every party a clear, fixed collateral number to plan around.
June 2026 ERCOT Process

ERCOT moves to a batch process for large loads

The PUCT approved ERCOT's new process of studying large loads in groups, or batches, instead of one at a time.

  • Batch Zero is a one-time transition group for projects that were already far along. Its eligibility deadline was July 10, 2026, and ERCOT assigned classifications in August. ERCOT missed a Batch Zero deadline on August 7 and asked the PUCT for an extension. The Batch Zero transmission plan is due around June 2027.
  • Batch 1 applications are expected to open in summer 2027, a date that may slip given the Batch Zero delay.
  • Two new paths to connect. Large users can build on-site generation to cover some or all of their own power, such as a co-located plant behind the same grid connection, or agree to be curtailed when local transmission is constrained.
For Texas Gigapark The campus is positioned to apply in Batch 1. Full grid service will follow the transmission plan for that batch, which is likely several years out for any new large project in Texas. The on-site generation path lets the campus come online before then.
2025 State Law

SB 6 sets new rules for loads of 75 MW and up

Senate Bill 6 requires large loads of 75 MW or more to disclose their backup generation, share in study costs, and accept curtailment or disconnection during grid emergencies.

For Texas Gigapark Curtailment is now a standard condition of grid service for large loads. On-site generation keeps the campus running when the grid calls for cuts.
Explainer Interconnection

The six steps of large load interconnection

Texas utilities follow a similar sequence to connect a large load to the ERCOT grid. Steps 4 and 5 apply only when a project triggers them.

  1. Intake and initial feasibilityAlign on project scope, then submit and review the technical specification form.
  2. Planning and engineering analysisEngineering study of capacity availability and timeline. Requests over 75 MW fall under ERCOT Planning Guide Section 9.
  3. Agreement processDevelopment, review, and signature of the customer agreement with the utility's legal and technical teams.
  4. If requiredERCOT Regional Planning Group reviewA region-wide reliability and economic study of the transmission system over a six-year planning horizon. Required for projects costing more than $25 million.
  5. If requiredTransmission line routing and sitingDesign of a transmission extension or modification, including easements and right-of-way, when capacity is not adjacent to the site or is constrained nearby.
  6. Design and constructionDesign engineering, procurement, and construction of the site interconnection, metering, and related equipment.

Source: CPS Energy, Our Interconnection Process, captured October 10, 2026.

Ready to Learn More

Complete land surveys, title commitments, power studies, and utility commitments are available for review in the confidential deal room.

Amy Polvado
Red River Infrastructure
apolvado@redriverinfrastructure.com
Richard Harmon
TRE Commercial
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Steve Barber
TRE Commercial
steveb@trecrei.com