Tesla Cortex AI training compute (Giga Texas)

Tesla

Status: Operational (Cortex 1 and Cortex 2 in production, company); Cortex 2.0 data halls 6-9 base build permitted
Developer / parties: Tesla
Location: Giga Texas, 1035 Robotic Ave, Hornsby Bend area (Travis County Fire Marshal permit), Travis County
Size: Cortex 1 >90 MW and Cortex 2 >115 MW, both listed as in production (Tesla Q2 2026 update)
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.

Aug 11 2026 Travis County Fire Marshal approved permit DC2-000503, 'Cortex 2.0 - Base Build for Data Halls 6-9', applicant Tesla (official)
Tesla says it more than doubled on-site compute in Texas in the first half of 2026 (company)

Linked power & water

Power

Official record ERCOT queue: Giga Texas Data Center (25INR0688): ERCOT GIS report (Sept 2026) lists 'Giga Texas Data Center', Travis County, Giga Texas Energy, LLC, fuel type OTH, 133 MW. ercot.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

2026-08-11

County permit Official record Travis County · Tesla Cortex AI training compute (Giga Texas)

Travis County Fire Marshal approved Tesla permit DC2-000503, Cortex 2.0 base build for data halls 6-9.

Source: tcfmopermits.com ↗

Sources

Company claim assets-ir.tesla.com
Official record tcfmopermits.com

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