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Data Center Projects in Hudspeth County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 6 tracked records
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks one proposed data center project in Hudspeth County: the Hueco Ranch data center campus on private property near Desert Haven, listed as proposed / in development. No permits or county approvals are recorded.
In an Oct. 9, 2026 message to residents, County Judge Joanna MacKenzie said organizations involved in the project, including ServerDomes Global, formally confirmed it to the county on Oct. 8 after earlier speculation. She wrote that it is being presented as an approximately $15B project (County Judge message). That figure comes from the project's representatives, as relayed by the Judge, not from a county finding.
Size claims (company, conflicting): No official size has been published. ServerDomes Global's project page is titled "Hueco Ranch 24,000 Acres" and lists 350 MW planned (ServerDomes). In an Oct. 10 letter reported by KFOX14, CEO David J. Keegan said reports of a 24,000-acre development were incorrect: the site would cover 2,000 acres of private property, with a $15B first phase on 700 acres of 10 domes, each 500 ft across and 65 ft high, powered by natural gas behind the meter (KFOX14). Both are company statements, and they differ.
According to the Judge's message, representatives say the project isn't seeking county tax abatements; that water use would be a one-time initial fill; that electricity would be generated on site; that road grading has begun as a good-faith step while road-use agreements are worked out; and that construction could begin as early as 2027 and last about four to five years, with about 800 construction jobs and 200–300 permanent jobs. The Judge said the county will seek supporting information to verify the water claims, noted residents' water and communication concerns, and said representatives have been invited to present to Commissioners Court (County Judge message). KVIA restates the Judge's confirmation (KVIA).
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hueco Ranch data center campus (Desert Haven), Desert Haven area | ServerDomes Global (named by Hudspeth County Judge); Kaufman & Company also named in some news accounts not opened here; CEO David J. Keegan (KFOX14) | Proposed / in development | No official size. ServerDomes project page (re-opened Oct 13 2026; Wayback capture https://web.archive.org/web/20261013162209/https://serverdome-global.com/projects/modular-data-infrastructure): 350 MW planned, titled 'Hueco Ranch 24,000 Acres', page header reads 'Utah, USA' (company). CEO letter (Oct 10, via KFOX14): reports of a 24,000-acre development are incorrect; site is 2,000 acres, phase one 700 acres with 10 domes 500 ft wide and 65 ft high (company via news). The two company statements differ and are shown as stated | About $15B (project representatives, as relayed by Hudspeth County Judge MacKenzie, Oct 9 2026 official message) | Oct 8 2026 project organizations including ServerDomes Global formally confirmed the proposed campus to the county after earlier rumors (County Judge message, official) · Oct 9 2026 County Judge Joanna MacKenzie published a community message: private property near Desert Haven · not seeking county tax abatements · water claimed as one-time initial fill only · on-site electricity generation claimed · road grading begun as good faith and road-use agreements being worked · construction possibly as early as 2027, about 4–5 years, about 800 construction and 200–300 permanent jobs (all figures from project representatives via the Judge, not independent county findings) · project representatives invited to Commissioners Court to present (official). KVIA (Oct 9 2026, news) restates the Judge's confirmation. Behind-the-meter natural gas power per CEO letter (company via KFOX14) · ERCOT status not confirmed in an opened source. Oct 27 2026: company says it will attend Hudspeth Commissioners Court (company via KFOX14 · no county agenda yet). No TDLR filing opened | Hudspeth County Judge message · KVIA · KFOX14 · ServerDomes (company) · KERA (archived) |
Recorded benefits and concerns (Hueco Ranch data center campus (Desert Haven)):
- Benefits: Not requesting tax abatements (County Judge message, official)
- Concerns: Water and communication concerns; County will seek supporting information to verify water claims (County Judge message)
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 | KTSM (via The El Paso summary): ServerDomes to hold a community meeting Oct 26 at the Hueco Ranch site on its proposed data center. | theelpaso.org |
| Oct 26, 2026 | News | KFOX14: at Oct 26 site meeting ServerDome said it will build a 1 GW behind-the-meter gas plant, closed-loop cooling, 200–300 jobs (company claims). | KFOX14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Company announcement | ServerDomes Global project page: 'Hueco Ranch 24,000 Acres of Data Centre Development', capacity 350 MW (planned), first 80 MW in 16 months (company claim). | ServerDomes (company) |
| Oct 12, 2026 | News | KFOX14: ServerDomes CEO letter (Oct 10) says 24,000-acre reports are incorrect; site is 2,000 acres, phase one $15B on 700 acres, 10 domes, behind-the-meter gas; company to attend Oct 27 Commissioners Court (company via news). | KFOX14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Commissioners court | County Judge MacKenzie message: ServerDomes Global–linked ~$15B Desert Haven campus confirmed Oct 8; no county abatement sought; Court invitation to present. | Hudspeth County Judge message |
| Oct 9, 2026 | News | KVIA: Hudspeth County confirms proposed $15B data center; construction possibly 2027; 800 construction / 200–300 permanent jobs (per Judge). | KVIA |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Hudspeth County hearings or votes on data centers.
- Oct. 27, 2026: ServerDomes says its team will attend Hudspeth County Commissioners Court (company, via KFOX14). No county agenda has been posted yet.
- 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 Hudspeth County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Hudspeth County, Texas? One: Hueco Ranch data center campus (Desert Haven) in Desert Haven area, listed as proposed / in development.
How much would the Hudspeth County data center cost? About $15B, according to project representatives as relayed by the County Judge (County Judge message). The county hasn't independently confirmed the figure.
Is the project seeking a tax abatement? No. The Judge's message says the project isn't requesting tax abatements from Hudspeth County (County Judge message).
How much water would it use? Representatives say water would be a one-time initial fill; the county says it will seek supporting information to verify that (County Judge message).
How big is the Hueco Ranch project? There's no official figure. ServerDomes' project page says 24,000 acres and 350 MW (ServerDomes); its CEO's Oct. 10 letter says 2,000 acres, with a 700-acre first phase (KFOX14). Both are company claims.
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