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New Era Helium-Sharon AI Ector County Data Center
New Era Helium / Sharon AI (joint venture) (filed as New Era Helium). Under construction. 250 MW.
New Era Helium and Sharon AI formed a 50-50 joint venture to build a 250 megawatt net zero energy data center in Ector County, drawing on Permian Basin natural gas and helium resources. Phase one, targeting 100 megawatts, is expected online by December 2026, with the rest by mid 2027.
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- Status
- Under construction
- Operator
- New Era Helium / Sharon AI (joint venture)
- Applicant on record
- New Era Helium
- Location
- Odessa, Ector County, TX (approximate, county seat)
- Size
- 250 MW
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- AEP Texas
- First reported
- 2026
- Last updated
- August 19, 2026
What happens next
The site is under construction. The next step is opening.
Sources
- Powering AI in the Permian: Texas Critical Data Centers' Sustainable Energy Play, Data Center Frontier, 2026
- In the West Texas oil patch, companies plan gas power plants to run new data centers, KSAT / Texas Tribune, 2026-02-02
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 250 MW facility would draw roughly 793,000 to 2.9 million gallons of water a day, about what 9,100 households use.
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Common questions
Where is the New Era Helium-Sharon AI Ector County data center?
It is in Odessa, Ector County, TX.
Has the New Era Helium-Sharon AI Ector County data center been approved?
Yes, it was approved and is now under construction.
How big is the New Era Helium-Sharon AI Ector County data center?
Reported size: 250 MW.
Is it near you?
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