Added as on hold
Project Emerald (IREN)
IREN. On hold, 1600 MW
IREN, an Australia based company, is proposing Project Emerald, a roughly 1.2 to 1.6 gigawatt AI data center on about 2,000 acres along US Highway 69 just south of Kiowa in Pittsburg County, described as a 50 billion dollar development. A county review committee recommended tax increment finance incentives, but the Pittsburg County Board of Commissioners voted in 2026 to table the incentive district and send it back for renegotiation after residents packed a public hearing to challenge its terms. Public Service Company of Oklahoma has said the area's power demand already exceeds current production.
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- Status
- On hold
- Operator
- IREN
- Applicant on record
- IREN
- Location
- Kiowa, Pittsburg County, OK (approximate, city center)
- Size
- 1600 MW, 2000 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Public Service Company of Oklahoma
- First reported
- 2026-04
- Last updated
- September 24, 2026
What happens next
Paused by the developer, a regulator, or a court. It could resume, be withdrawn, or be replaced by a new filing on the same land.
Sources
- Pittsburg County committee endorses deal tied to 2,000-acre, $50 billion data center site, NonDoc, 2026-05-14
- Commissioners table tax incentive for IREN's 1.2 GW AI site in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, Blockspace
- 'Project Emerald': AI data center plan in Pittsburg County moving forward, KJRH
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 1600 MW facility would draw roughly 5.1 million to 18.3 million gallons of water a day, about what 58,300 households use.
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Common questions
Where is the Project Emerald (IREN) data center?
It is in Kiowa, Pittsburg County, OK.
Has the Project Emerald (IREN) data center been approved?
Not yet. It is on hold.
How big is the Project Emerald (IREN) data center?
Reported size: 1600 MW, 2000 acres.
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