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Data Center Projects in Brazoria County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 2 tracked projects · 6 tracked records
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks two data center projects in Brazoria County. This page was added on Oct. 27, 2026, after the tracker's Oct. 27 update.
Old Ocean Datacenter 1 and 2 (near Sweeny). Brazoria County abatement filings describe two 310 MW hyperscale data centers, each at no less than $1.5 billion, from Old Ocean Datacenter LLC and Old Ocean Datacenter 2 LLC, plus Bulldog Power, a 310 MW gas-fired peaking plant on the same ~159-acre site (Brazoria County hearing notice · Brazoria County Bulldog Power filing). On March 10, 2026, Commissioners Court voted down creation of Reinvestment Zone 26-01, so no action was taken on the four abatement applications (Brazoria County vote record). The Facts reports county officials cautioned that the denial doesn't mean the project won't be built (The Facts). Nightpeak Energy's project page lists Old Ocean Data Center as "In Development" (company) (Nightpeak (company)).
CleanSpark site (Damon area). CleanSpark announced in January 2026 an agreement to acquire up to 447 acres in Brazoria County with a transmission agreement for a 300 MW load, possibly expanding to 600 MW (company claim) (CleanSpark (company)). Its SEC quarterly report says it closed the land purchase Feb. 27, 2026 for $28.652 million and bought adjacent land May 28 for $9.562 million (company filing) (CleanSpark 10-Q (SEC)). ABC13 reported that Damon residents met Oct. 25 to oppose a possible data center on 400+ acres along the Brazos they say CleanSpark bought; CleanSpark had not responded to ABC13 (ABC13).
Other county records: On June 9, 2026, Commissioners Court approved a resolution regarding the development of data centers and related facilities in Texas (Brazoria County resolution).
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ocean Datacenter 1 and 2 + Bulldog Power (near Sweeny), Sweeny area (off FM 524, entrance between CR 359 and CR 360, per The Facts) | Nightpeak Energy (company); applicants Old Ocean Datacenter LLC, Old Ocean Datacenter 2 LLC, Bulldog Power LLC, Bulldog Power 2 LLC (Brazoria County records) | Proposed / in development (county abatement denied) | ~159 acres (county records); two 310 MW hyperscale data centers per the abatement filings (Old Ocean Datacenter LLC and Old Ocean Datacenter 2 LLC); Nightpeak lists 620 MW for the data center and 620 MW for Bulldog Power (company) | Each data center LLC: 'no less than $1,500,000,000' (county record); Bulldog Power LLC: no less than $250M (county record); ~$3B combined, 20 permanent jobs per the application (per The Facts); requested four 10-year, 100 percent abatements | Feb 24 2026 Brazoria County Commissioners Court set Mar 10 hearings on Reinvestment Zone No. 26-01 (~159 acres) and abatement applications from Old Ocean Datacenter LLC, Old Ocean Datacenter 2 LLC (each a 310 MW hyperscale data center, no less than $1.5B) and Bulldog Power LLC / Bulldog Power 2 LLC (310 MW gas-fired peaking plant) (official) · Mar 10 2026 court voted down creation of Reinvestment Zone 26-01 (FAILED), so no action was taken on the four abatement applications (official) · Mar 10 2026 The Facts: county officials cautioned the denial doesn't mean it won't be built · abatement applications show several hundred construction jobs but about 30 operating jobs (news) · Nightpeak project page: Old Ocean Data Center 'In Development', co-located with the Bulldog combustion turbine plant near Sweeny, able to energize beginning 2027 (company, checked Oct 27 2026) | Brazoria County record 1 · Brazoria County record 2 · Brazoria County record 3 · Brazoria County record 4 · The Facts · Nightpeak (company) · Public Citizen |
| CleanSpark Brazoria County AI/HPC data center site, Damon area (per residents, ABC13); exact site not stated by CleanSpark | CleanSpark, Inc. (subsidiary CleanSpark Data I, LLC, per SEC 10-Q) | Proposed / in development | Up to 447 acres; transmission-level power for a 300 MW demand load, potential expansion to 600 MW (company claim) | Land: $28.652M (Feb 27 2026 closing) + $9.562M adjacent land (May 28 2026) (SEC 10-Q, company filing) | Jan 14 2026 CleanSpark announced a definitive agreement to acquire up to 447 acres in Brazoria County plus a long-term transmission facilities extension agreement for a large-scale data center (company) · Feb 27 2026 CleanSpark Data I, LLC completed the acquisition of real estate and land rights in Brazoria County for $28.652M · May 28 2026 bought adjacent land for $9.562M (SEC 10-Q for quarter ended Jun 30 2026, company filing) · Oct 25 2026 Damon residents held a meeting opposing a possible data center on 400+ acres along the Brazos they say CleanSpark bought · CleanSpark had not responded to ABC13 (news) | CleanSpark (company) · CleanSpark 10-Q (SEC) · ABC13 |
Recorded benefits and concerns (Old Ocean Datacenter 1 and 2 + Bulldog Power (near Sweeny)):
- Benefits: Several hundred construction jobs and ~30 operating jobs per the abatement applications (per The Facts); 20 permanent jobs per the application (per The Facts)
- Concerns: Abatement denied 5-0 per Texas AI Docket summary (vote count not opened on an official page); jobs-to-tax-break ratio questioned by a commissioner (per The Facts)
Recorded benefits and concerns (CleanSpark Brazoria County AI/HPC data center site):
- Concerns: Residents cite gas turbines, noise, lights, wildlife and Black family heritage land (per ABC13)
Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.
Record timeline
| Date | Type | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | News | ABC13: Damon residents organize against a possible data center on 400+ acres along the Brazos they say CleanSpark bought. | ABC13 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Federal filing | CleanSpark 10-Q: closed Brazoria County land purchase Feb 27 ($28.65M) and adjacent land May 28 ($9.56M) (company filing). | CleanSpark 10-Q (SEC) |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Commissioners court | Court approved a Resolution Regarding the Development of Data Centers and Related Facilities in the State of Texas. | Brazoria County record |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Tax abatement | Creation of Reinvestment Zone 26-01 failed; no action on Old Ocean Datacenter and Bulldog Power abatement applications. | Brazoria County record |
| Mar 10, 2026 | News | The Facts: county rejects Nightpeak's abatement package for Sweeny-area data centers and gas peaker; ~$3B, 20 permanent jobs per application. | The Facts |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Commissioners court | Court set Mar 10 hearings on Reinvestment Zone 26-01 (~159 acres) and Old Ocean Datacenter abatements: 310 MW hyperscale data center, at least $1.5B each. | Brazoria County record |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Brazoria County hearings or votes on data centers.
- Statewide permit pause: Under the Governor's Sept. 21 order halting permits sought by data centers (Governor's office), TCEQ sent its Oct. 19 compliance letter: it says permits for infrastructure directly supporting data centers are paused, pending applications are being screened, and claimed authorizations are suspended where possible (TCEQ letter). The Texas Tribune reported Oct. 20 that TCEQ says stormwater permits flagged by Public Citizen were suspended (Texas Tribune). On Oct. 21 TCEQ posted that its STEERS e-filing system for automatic authorizations is temporarily shut down so staff can check whether applications relate to data centers (TCEQ STEERS notice); the Texas Tribune reports a spokesman said applications must be physically provided (Texas Tribune, Oct. 21). The tracker doesn't show whether any project in Brazoria County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Brazoria County, Texas? Two: Old Ocean Datacenter 1 and 2 + Bulldog Power (near Sweeny) in Sweeny area (off FM 524, entrance between CR 359 and CR 360, per The Facts), listed as proposed / in development (county abatement denied); CleanSpark Brazoria County AI/HPC data center site in Damon area (per residents, ABC13); exact site not stated by CleanSpark, listed as proposed / in development.
Did Brazoria County approve tax breaks for the Old Ocean data centers? No. On March 10, 2026, the creation of Reinvestment Zone 26-01 failed, so the court took no action on the Old Ocean Datacenter and Bulldog Power abatement applications (Brazoria County vote record). The Facts reports officials said the denial doesn't mean it won't be built (The Facts).
Where does this information come from? Every fact on this page comes from the sources linked in the project table and record timeline, such as county records, company statements and SEC filings, and news reports. Company claims and news reports are labeled as such.
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