Denton County, TX

QumulusAI Denton Modular Data Center

QumulusAI. Approved. 20 MW.

QumulusAI won approval in January 2026 for a modular AI and cryptomining data center on about four acres near Western Boulevard and Jim Christal Road in Denton, leasing city land for about 20,000 dollars a year and drawing about 20 megawatts near the RD Wells substation.

Status: Approved
Operator: QumulusAI
Applicant on record: QumulusAI
Location: Western Boulevard and Jim Christal Road, Denton, TX, Denton County, TX
Size: 20 MW, 4 acres
Cooling: Not reported
Utility: Denton Municipal Electric
First reported: 2026-01
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Sources

QumulusAI gets approval for modular data center in Denton, Texas, Data Center Dynamics, 2026
Denton moves toward data center moratorium; City Council weighs stricter development rules, KERA News, 2026-08-05

What it would mean nearby

The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 20 MW facility would draw roughly 63,000 to 228,000 gallons of water a day, about what 700 households use.

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