The Texas Tech University System is collaborating with Fermi America to develop the world’s largest advanced energy and AI campus near Amarillo, a pioneering project.
Spanning 5,800 acres near the Pantex Plant, the Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus will feature 18 million square feet of AI data centers, powered by gigawatts from nuclear, solar, wind, and natural gas sources.
The Amarillo location was chosen for its access to major natural gas pipelines, high-speed fiber, strong solar potential, and proximity to one of the nation’s largest natural gas fields. Geotechnical work is underway, with the first gigawatt of capacity expected online by late 2026.
The campus will combine nuclear energy, a combined-cycle natural gas plant, solar power, utility grid access, and battery storage on an unprecedented scale.
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| 8.72 miles | Hut 8: Panhandle, TX |
U.S. bitcoin mining and data center operator Hut 8 has expanded its power capacity in West Texas.
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| 18.62 miles | Lumen Amarillo 1 |
Fermi America is developing advanced electric grids designed to provide highly redundant, gigawatt-scale power for next-generation artificial intelligence applications. Its primary project, the HyperGrid™ campus in Amarillo, Texas, is planned as a large-scale energy and AI complex. This facility aims to integrate nuclear, natural gas, utility, solar, and battery power sources. With a projected capacity of 11 gigawatts and 18 million square feet of AI infrastructure, Fermi America intends to establish a significant position in both energy and artificial intelligence sectors.
April 20, 2026 Fermi America
Fermi Inc.’s chief financial officer has stepped down just days after the company’s CEO resigned. Miles Everson has left his role as CFO of the Texas-based data center firm but has been elected to its board of directors. The company said it is in discussions with a candidate to serve as interim...
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February 10, 2026 Fermi America
Fermi America, the company behind the up to 11GW data center campus planned for Amarillo, Texas, has taken delivery of six natural gas turbines and accompanying generators from Siemens Energy."We are moving at this pace because hyperscalers - and American consumers - demand reliable, world-class...
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January 22, 2026 Fermi America
Fermi America, the company behind the proposed up to 11GW data center campus in Amarillo, Texas, has been hit with a class action lawsuit. The suit filed by national plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC was made on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Fermi securities during...
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December 02, 2025 Fermi America
Fermi America has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with power-cooling firm MVM EGI Zrt. to develop cooling systems for its planned up to 11GW data center and energy campus in Amarillo, Texas.Under the terms of the MoU, the companies will partner on preliminary engineering...
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November 21, 2025 Fermi America
US technology firm Palantir, known for providing surveillance systems to government agencies, may be developing a data center in Texas at the planned Fermi campus outside Amarillo.“You’re blessed to sit on the best place to build AI in the country; I just met with Palantir, [who are the] tip of...
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