Jan 25, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Ryan Hughes, founder of real estate firm Sailfish, this week announced Comanche Circle, a 2,600-acre master-planned data center community in Hood County’s Tolar, Texas. Hughes said Sailfish Digital Ventures (SDV) will develop nine data center campuses with a cumulative 5GW of power delivered via a combination of behind-the-meter natural gas generation and on-grid power, should it get sufficient funding and customer demand.
Hughes added that the site will feature up to 600MW of behind-the-meter capacity delivered within 24 months. Some 400 acres are said to be reserved for longer lead-time, behind-the-meter solutions, including on-site SMRs and solar.
Hughes added that the site will feature up to 600MW of behind-the-meter capacity delivered within 24 months. Some 400 acres are said to be reserved for longer lead-time, behind-the-meter solutions, including on-site SMRs and solar.
“Within 24 months, SDV will deliver up to 600MW of power to Comanche Circle,” Hughes said. “Phase I's remaining 2,600MW [will be] deployed as soon as late 2027 and 2028 via a combination of further power island deliveries and on-grid power delivery from our partners on the utility side.”
Hughes said: “SDV is built around the premise that traditional grid interconnections simply can’t keep pace with hyperscalers’ power demands, especially as AI accelerates energy requirements. Our on-site natural gas power islands will let customers scale quickly with the reliability they require.”
