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New Era Energy & Digital (TCDC; TCDC PowerCo subsidiary)

Status
Proposed / in development (county permits received, per company)
Developer / parties
New Era Energy & Digital (TCDC; TCDC PowerCo subsidiary)
Location
Odessa area (Permian Basin), Ector County
Size
493 acres; 1.4+ GW capacity target, multi-phase (company); Phases 1 and 2 ~757 MW gross (company); Phase 1 power purchase agreement 200–207 MW (Construction Review)
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. Aug 14 2026 company: received development structure and drive approach permits from Ector County, submitted Phase 1 plat to Ector County and City of Odessa, TCEQ Notice of Intent approved for grading (company)
  2. Sep 21 2026 20-year PPA with Luminant ET Services, deliveries from Q3 2027 (Construction Review)

Linked power & water

Power

  • News report Luminant 200–207 MW PPA; next to Vistra's Odessa plant: 20-year PPA with Luminant ET Services for 200–207 MW for Phase 1, deliveries from Q3 2027; site next to Vistra's 1,180 MW Odessa gas plant (Construction Review). constructionreviewonline.com ↗
  • Company claim Behind-the-meter Phase 2 air permit filing (~550 MW): Air permit filing will support ~550 MW at Phase 2 (company). investors.newerainfra.ai ↗

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.

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