Texas to become hub for world's largest green-powered data center

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A Houston-based company, Energy Abundance Development Corp., is set to build a massive 50,000-acre data center hub named 'Data City, Texas' near Laredo. This facility aims to be the world's largest behind-the-meter data center, operating entirely on 100% green energy. The project will unfold in phases, starting with 300 megawatts of power and 1 million square feet of data center space by 2026, eventually scaling up to 5 gigawatts of power and over 15 million square feet of leasable space. Initially, the centers will utilize natural gas, transitioning to green hydrogen sourced from a hydrogen salt dome storage facility in the future.

Brian Maxwell, the founder and CEO of Energy Abundance, highlighted that this initiative addresses the critical challenge of securing affordable, clean power for hyperscalers. Alongside Data City, the company is also developing a green energy production and storage hub near Corpus Christi, which will generate 280,000 tons of green hydrogen and one million tons of green ammonia annually. As Texas companies adapt to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions for data centers, Energy Abundance's projects exemplify the shift towards environmentally friendly power sources in the tech industry.