Is a Data Center Coming

Potter County, TX

Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus

Fermi America (filed as Fermi America / Texas University System). Under construction. 11000 MW.

Fermi America and the Texas University System are developing an 11 gigawatt, 5,800 acre campus near Amarillo with 18 million square feet of data center space, to be powered by a mix of natural gas, solar, wind and nuclear generation. Geotechnical work began in mid 2025 and the developer expects the first 1 gigawatt of power by the end of 2026; the plan has drawn public debate over water and environmental impact at Amarillo City Council.

Status
Under construction
Operator
Fermi America
Applicant on record
Fermi America / Texas University System
Location
Amarillo, Potter County, TX (approximate, city center)
Size
11000 MW, 5800 acres, 18,000,000 sq ft
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Southwestern Public Service (Xcel Energy)
First reported
2025
Last updated
August 19, 2026

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What it would mean nearby

The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 11000 MW facility would draw roughly 34.9 million to 125.5 million gallons of water a day, about what 401,000 households use.

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