Apr 19, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC), a joint venture (JV) between natural gas firm New Era Helium and AI data center developer Sharon AI, has expanded the site of its planned campus in Texas' Permian Basin. According to the partners, they have expanded the plot of land where the data center is planned from 200 acres to 235 acres. TCDC expects to close the acquisition from Grow Odessa in the next 90 days
In addition to the land acquisition, TCDC is also advancing in other areas of its development process. This includes lit fiber access, finalization of various gas supply agreements, gas transmission line access, specific power plant designs utilizing reciprocating natural gas engines combined with CO2 carbon capture, along with several additional infrastructure and operational items.
“With the first phase of the data center development project now underway and a clear path to activation in 2026, we are taking significant steps toward building an energy-integrated platform that supports the future of AI, HPC, and semiconductor innovation. The launch of a dedicated project website reflects this next phase of execution and provides an information hub about this exciting project,” said E. Will Gray, CEO of New Era.
