Crusoe Stonewall County data center complex

Status

Proposed / in development

Developer / parties

Crusoe Energy Systems LLC

Location

Aspermont area; near the Flat Top and Greater Swenson ranch parcels (Double Mountain Chronicle), Stonewall County

Size

About 1,300 acres in the proposed reinvestment zone, within a project area previously described as about 3,200 acres (Double Mountain Chronicle, citing earlier project materials). No MW figure in any record opened

Reported benefits

Company application projected at least 80 permanent jobs at $100,000+ plus benefits, ~$8M annual payroll after full buildout, and up to 5,000 peak construction workers (application figures via Double Mountain Chronicle; not guaranteed). Application proposed a PILOT equal to 15% of real-property improvement taxes during the abatement (per Double Mountain Chronicle; county called it a starting point)

Concerns / impacts

Neighboring landowner raised noise, lighting, heat, water use and construction concerns; public questions on water, jobs, infrastructure, school district boundaries (Double Mountain Chronicle)

Last verified

2026-10-14

Power

• News report Possible natural gas generation facility (discussed, not filed): Crusoe's proposed campus 'has included discussion of a possible natural gas generation facility' (Double Mountain Chronicle, May 7 2026). No TCEQ air permit application found on the pending list Oct 18 2026. doublemountainchronicle.com ↗

Power and water projects tied to this data center: on-site or dedicated generation, utility and grid capacity deals, substations, water supply, reclaimed water and wastewater permits. Each item is labeled by source type.