Taylor Technology Campus (formerly Project Mustang)

Big Watt Digital; PowerHouse Data Centers

Status: Proposed / in development
Developer / parties: Big Watt Digital; PowerHouse Data Centers
Location: Taylor (just east of city limits, between FM 112 and US 79), Williamson County
Size: 664 acres; data center facilities plus on-site power generation (City of Taylor)
Reported benefits: Developers commit $28.2M for community investments and nonprofit support; City projects $1.38B gross tax revenue over 20 years; developers are not asking for tax abatements (City of Taylor)
Concerns / impacts: Noise, water use, setbacks (City of Taylor); P&Z tabled pending data center regulations (City)
Last verified: 2026-10-05

Milestones

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

Jan 8–Jul 23 2026 discussed in City Council executive sessions, no action taken
Aug 3 2026 project made public by the City
Aug 18 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission tabled it for 90 days pending more information and data center regulations
Sep 3 2026 developers withdrew zoning and annexation application
Oct 2 2026 City published a proposed annexation/development agreement (closed-loop cooling using reclaimed water, noise capped at the greater of 65 dBA or pre-development level, 300–700 ft setbacks, developers to withdraw their TCEQ wastewater discharge permit application)
Oct 8 2026 City Council vote scheduled (City of Taylor; KUT). If not approved the site stays in unincorporated Williamson County, where the City says it has no authority (KUT)

Related records

2026-10-02

City council Official record Williamson County · Taylor Technology Campus (formerly Project Mustang)

City of Taylor publishes proposed annexation/development agreement for 664-acre Taylor Technology Campus; council vote Oct 8; no tax abatements requested.

Source: taylortx.gov ↗

2026-10-02

News News report Williamson County · Taylor Technology Campus (formerly Project Mustang)

KUT: Taylor council to vote Oct 8 on deal to annex Big Watt/PowerHouse data center site and set conditions.

Source: kut.org ↗

Sources

Official record taylortx.gov
News report kut.org

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