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Colchis (Cipher 1 GW site at the Red Creek substation)

Cipher Digital (joint entity; ~95% expected equity, per company via DCD)

Status
Proposed / in development
Developer / parties
Cipher Digital (joint entity; ~95% expected equity, per company via DCD)
Location
Northeast Tom Green County, outside San Angelo city limits (SanAngeloLive), Tom Green County
Size
1 GW; 620 acres under option adjacent to an existing substation; executed 1 GW Direct Connect Agreement with AEP (Cipher via DCD)
Last verified
2026-10-18

Milestones

Figures are attributed in parentheses to the outlet or company that reported them. Where sources disagree, we show both.

  1. Nov 3 2025 Cipher announced the Colchis joint entity, AEP to build a dual interconnection facility for targeted energization in 2028 (DCD)
  2. Sep 2026 Cipher CEO said construction won't start until AEP grants interconnection
  3. the project is in ERCOT Batch Zero (SanAngeloLive, Sep 15 2026)
  4. site is about 2,500 ft east of the proposed Emergent/Skybox site (SanAngeloLive)

Linked power & water

Power

  • News report AEP 1 GW Direct Connect Agreement: Executed 1 GW Direct Connect Agreement with AEP, which will build a dual interconnection facility for targeted 2028 energization (DCD). datacenterdynamics.com ↗
  • News report Red Creek substation (345 kV): Cipher and Emergent are vying for interconnection at the Red Creek substation (dual 345 kV circuits, per an Emergent brochure) (SanAngeloLive). sanangelolive.com ↗

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