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Digital Ranch data center campus (south of Midlothian RailPort)

Digital Ranch LLC (city agenda); applicant Patrick Noonan of Merrell Capital (news)

Status
Approved (city council actions Sep 22 2026)
Developer / parties
Digital Ranch LLC (city agenda); applicant Patrick Noonan of Merrell Capital (news)
Location
Southern end of Midlothian, south of RailPort Business Park (news), Ellis County
Size
Three data centers, 3.9 million sq ft total; planned development on 395.7 acres of an 873.8-acre property (news)
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. Sep 22 2026 Midlothian City Council agenda: development agreement with Digital Ranch LLC and consent to create Midlothian Municipal Management District No. 4 with 873.8 acres (official)
  2. council approved the motions unanimously, plus a planned development for 395.7 acres and a TIRZ framework for public infrastructure
  3. plan includes 125-ft residential setbacks and a 60-decibel noise limit (Midlothian Mirror)

Linked power & water

Power

  • News report Four on-site power generating stations: The facility will include four power generating stations (applicant, via Midlothian Mirror). ERCOT lists 'Digital Ranch Gas' (28INR0100, MCV 1 LLC, Ellis County, 378 MW); no opened source ties that entry to this campus. midlothianmirror.com ↗

Water

  • News report Closed loop, no more than 0.5 MGD: Closed-loop water system using no more than 0.5 million gallons per day (applicant, via Midlothian Mirror). midlothianmirror.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.

Related records

2026-09-22
City council Official record Ellis County · Digital Ranch data center campus (south of Midlothian RailPort)

Midlothian council agenda: development agreement with Digital Ranch LLC and consent to create Municipal Management District No. 4 (873.8 acres); approved unanimously (Midlothian Mirror).

Source: midlothian.tx.us ↗

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