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Data Center Projects in Caldwell County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 3 tracked projects · 7 tracked records
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks three data center projects in Caldwell County.
Caldwell Valley Technology Park, north of Lockhart, developed by Tract, is listed as proposed / in development. On Jan. 13, 2026, Tract said it had added 1,458 acres to its existing 1,515-acre park, bringing it to about 3,000 acres. Tract's capacity claims vary within the same release: its subhead says the property can support "up to 4GW," while the body says "more than 4GW." Tract says the first 250 MW is contracted for delivery in Q1 2028 (Tract). These are company claims. The county's official recap of its March 12, 2026 data center workshop says Tract is developing a master-planned, 3,000-acre campus north of Lockhart with "over 4GW capacity" (Caldwell County recap).
Prime Data Centers Caldwell County facility is listed as proposed / in development. The same March 12 county recap says Prime is planning a separate 206-acre facility still in economic development negotiations with the county (Caldwell County recap). An Oct. 8, 2026 agenda packet bill list includes engineering invoices labeled "Prime Data Center AUS01"; the scope is not stated (agenda packet).
Separately, on May 14, 2026, the Commissioners Court adopted Resolution 29-2026 on data centers in Texas. It is statewide in scope and doesn't name Tract or Prime. It opposes high-water-use cooling in water-constrained regions, urges state reporting requirements, and asks the Legislature to give counties and municipalities authority over data center land use (Resolution 29-2026).
Added since the Oct. 16 page update:
- Edged Energy Austin (Maxwell), Maxwell (11255 Hwy 142, per TDLR): listed as registered (TDLR). Developer, per the tracker: Edged Energy (per TDLR project name); TDLR owner Capital Land Investments I LP (TDLR TABS).
Note: "registered" means a state accessibility (TDLR) building registration, not an environmental permit or local approval.
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Valley Technology Park, Lockhart (north of) | Tract | Proposed / in development | ~3,000 acres; 'more than 4GW' (Tract release body; its subhead says 'up to 4GW'); 'over 4GW' (Caldwell County recap); first 250 MW contracted for delivery Q1 2028 (Tract) | Not recorded | Jan 13 2026 Tract added 1,458 acres to its existing 1,515-acre park (Tract) · Mar 12 2026 county workshop on data centers, county recap names Tract's ~3,000-acre park north of Lockhart (official county site) · May 14 2026 Caldwell County Resolution 29-2026 (statewide in scope · does not name Tract) opposes high-water-use cooling in water-constrained regions, urges state reporting requirements, and asks the Legislature to give counties and municipalities authority over data center land use | Tract · Caldwell County recap · Resolution 29-2026 |
| Prime Data Center AUS01/AUS02 (Lockhart), Lockhart (1395 Bob White Road, per TDLR) | Prime Data Centers | Registered (TDLR) | Two new 380,000 sq ft shell buildings for future use as data centers, 760,000 sq ft total (TDLR); 206 acres (Caldwell County recap) | Est. $400M (TDLR, as filed) | Mar 12 2026 county recap: Prime is planning a separate 206-acre facility still in economic development negotiations with the county (official county site) · Oct 8 2026 agenda packet bill list includes engineering invoices labeled "Prime Data Center AUS01" (official · scope not stated) · May 5 2026 TDLR registration 'Prime Data Center AUS-01' (facility 'Prime Data Center AUS01 and AUS02', 1395 Bob White Road, Lockhart · owner Lockhart Property, LLC · start Jun 1 2026, completion Sep 30 2027 · Project Registered) (TDLR, found Oct 18 2026) | Caldwell County recap · Resolution 29-2026 · TDLR TABS |
| Edged Energy Austin (Maxwell), Maxwell (11255 Hwy 142, per TDLR) | Edged Energy (per TDLR project name); TDLR owner Capital Land Investments I LP | Registered (TDLR) | Ground-up 869,684 sq ft one-level warehouse building housing a data center (TDLR) | Est. $2.8B (TDLR, as filed) | May 4 2026 'Edged Energy-Austin' registered (start Jun 1 2026, completion Jun 30 2028 · Review Complete) (TDLR) | TDLR TABS |
Recorded benefits and concerns (Caldwell Valley Technology Park):
- Concerns: Water use; county seeks transparency, independent impact analysis and county/municipal authority (Resolution 29-2026, statewide; does not name Tract)
Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.
Record timeline
| Date | Type | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | TCEQ permit | Public Citizen: standard permit for 'Caldwell Power Generation Plant: Edged Energy Campus Caldwell County' (Martindale) reached engineer initial review Oct 14. | Public Citizen |
| Sep 22, 2026 | TCEQ permit | Public Citizen: TCEQ issued construction stormwater coverage Sep 22 to Ranger Excavating for Caldwell Valley Technology Park, 727 Farmers Road, Maxwell. | Public Citizen |
| May 14, 2026 | Commissioners court | Resolution 29-2026 (statewide): opposes high-water-use cooling; urges state reporting rules; asks Legislature for county/municipal authority. Does not name Tract. | Resolution 29-2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Building registration (TDLR) | TDLR TABS: 'Prime Data Center AUS-01', two 380,000 sq ft shells for future data centers, est. $400M, 1395 Bob White Rd, Lockhart; owner Lockhart Property, LLC. | TDLR TABS |
| May 4, 2026 | Building registration (TDLR) | TDLR TABS: 'Edged Energy-Austin', 869,684 sq ft building housing a data center, est. $2.8B, 11255 Hwy 142, Maxwell; owner Capital Land Investments I LP. | TDLR TABS |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Commissioners court | County recap of Mar 12 data center workshop: Tract developing ~3,000-acre park north of Lockhart; county influence over development limited. | Caldwell County recap |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Company announcement | Tract adds 1,458 acres to Caldwell Valley Technology Park (~3,000 acres total); first 250 MW contracted for Q1 2028. | Tract |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Caldwell County hearings or votes on data centers.
- Q1 2028: Tract says the first 250 MW at Caldwell Valley Technology Park is contracted for delivery (Tract).
- 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 Caldwell County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Caldwell County, Texas? Three: Caldwell Valley Technology Park in Lockhart (north of), listed as proposed / in development; Prime Data Center AUS01/AUS02 (Lockhart) in Lockhart (1395 Bob White Road, per TDLR), listed as registered (TDLR); Edged Energy Austin (Maxwell) in Maxwell (11255 Hwy 142, per TDLR), listed as registered (TDLR).
How large is the Tract project? About 3,000 acres. Tract's Jan. 13, 2026 release says "up to 4GW" in its subhead and "more than 4GW" in its body (Tract). The county's March 12 workshop recap says "over 4GW" (Caldwell County recap).
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