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Data Center Projects in Hale County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 2 tracked projects · 1 tracked record
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks two data center projects in Hale County. This page was added on Oct. 19, 2026, after the tracker's Oct. 18–19 updates.
- Project Caprock (Aligned Data Centers), Just outside Abernathy: listed as under construction. Developer, per the tracker: Aligned Data Centers (aligneddc.com · DCD · TDLR TABS).
- Abernathy AI data center campus (Fluidstack / TeraWulf joint venture), Abernathy: listed as in development. Developer, per the tracker: Fluidstack (majority after Jul 2026 sale); TeraWulf (minority); Google (lease backstop, per DCD) (DCD · investors.terawulf.com).
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Caprock (Aligned Data Centers), Just outside Abernathy | Aligned Data Centers | Under construction | 540 MW on 313 acres; 1.65M sq ft across six facilities (Aligned; DCD) | Expected to 'infuse $5B into the regional economy' (company) | Apr 2026 groundbreaking · first building LBB-01 anticipated in service Q1 2027 (Aligned · DCD) · Jun 23 2026 'ADC - LBB01' registered at 1421 FM 54, Abernathy (new construction, 190,694 sq ft, est. $425M · owner Aligned Data Centers (Abernathy) PropCo, LLC · start Apr 24 2026, completion Nov 15 2027 · Review Complete) (TDLR, found Oct 18 2026) | aligneddc.com · DCD · TDLR TABS |
| Abernathy AI data center campus (Fluidstack / TeraWulf joint venture), Abernathy | Fluidstack (majority after Jul 2026 sale); TeraWulf (minority); Google (lease backstop, per DCD) | In development | 168 MW critical IT load (TeraWulf; DCD). Site county not stated in opened sources; Abernathy lies in Hale and Lubbock counties (DCD) | Not recorded | Oct 2025 TeraWulf and Fluidstack formed the joint venture, Google-backed (DCD) · 2026 TeraWulf sold its majority interest to Fluidstack (TeraWulf) | DCD · investors.terawulf.com |
Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.
Record timeline
| Date | Type | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Building registration (TDLR) | TDLR TABS: 'ADC - LBB01', 190,694 sq ft, est. $425M, 1421 FM 54, Abernathy; owner Aligned Data Centers (Abernathy) PropCo, LLC. | TDLR TABS |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Hale 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 Hale County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Hale County, Texas? Two: Project Caprock (Aligned Data Centers) in Just outside Abernathy, listed as under construction; Abernathy AI data center campus (Fluidstack / TeraWulf joint venture) in Abernathy, listed as in development.
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 state building registrations (TDLR TABS), local government agendas and minutes, company statements and news reports. Company claims and news reports are labeled as such.
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