Cameron County, Texas
Construction begins on our 1.5GW, $4B first phase in Cameron County
We’ve begun construction on our $4 billion first phase in Cameron County, Texas, planned to support up to 1.5 GW of capacity.
We’ve begun construction on the $4 billion first phase of our AI data center campus in Cameron County, Texas. This is planned to support up to 1.5 GW of capacity.
We’re proud to bring this investment to the Rio Grande Valley. The project is expected to create more than 2,500 construction jobs and several hundred permanent positions. We’ll prioritize local hiring wherever possible, including construction, electrical and operations careers that don’t require a four-year degree.
“Fluidstack is doing it right, and that’s why Cameron County is proud to welcome them,” said Cameron County Commissioner David A. Garza, whose precinct includes the campus.
We pay our own way
We’ll pay for the campus’s energy, infrastructure and water. No infrastructure or energy costs will pass to the community.
We requested no local property tax abatements or county incentives and received none. We’ll pay full local property taxes, adding millions of dollars each year to the tax base that funds schools and county services.
We’re building the campus from day one to comply with Governor Abbott’s data center directives and the Cameron County Resolution on data centers. We’ll participate in Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT audits covering safety, quality of life and grid reliability.
Built for Cameron County
Our cooling system will recirculate water in a closed loop. The tank will hold less water than an Olympic-sized swimming pool, with top-ups after the initial fill only for maintenance and repairs. East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation, a nongovernmental supplier rather than a municipal system, will supply the cooling water.
During operations, sound at the property line will be limited to 60 decibels, approximately the level of a normal conversation. Berms and trees will help reduce sound beyond the property line.
Texas Senator Adam Hinojosa, whose district includes Cameron County, welcomed these commitments:
“Their commitment to securing their own power and water resources, working closely with local leaders, and investing in good paying jobs is the kind of responsible growth we can get behind in the Rio Grande Valley.”
We’re also developing additional community benefit commitments with local leaders and will share details as agreements are finalized.
Build with us
Our ambition is to build frontier compute faster than anyone on the planet. Cameron County is an opportunity to put that ambition into practice, with new construction and permanent operations careers in the Rio Grande Valley.
Join us in building the infrastructure that powers frontier AI.