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Barrio: Ercot South

Year Built: 2026

Lot Size: 400 acres

In 2025, Barrio Energy marketed a 400-acre hyperscale data center development in ERCOT South, available in summer 2026. Barrio removed it from its site list in early 2026 and never disclosed its location.

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Barrio Energy is a forward-thinking company focused on acquiring large-scale energy assets while providing exceptional consulting services to support.our areas of expertise include Data Centers, EPC, Energy Advisory.

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