Data Center Projects in Stonewall County, Texas

Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 6 tracked records

Overview

Texas Data Center Watch tracks one data center project in Stonewall County: the Crusoe Stonewall County data center complex, listed as proposed / in development.

The Double Mountain Chronicle (Apr. 9, 2026) reported that Crusoe filed a tax abatement application for a data center campus on about 3,200 acres near the Flat Top and Greater Swenson parcels (Double Mountain Chronicle). A later Chronicle report says commissioners approved a reinvestment zone of about 1,300 acres within that earlier project area; Texas Data Center Watch has not opened the reinvestment-zone order itself (Double Mountain Chronicle). No megawatt figure appears in any record opened.

Abatement hearings cancelled: On June 16, 2026, the County Judge cancelled a June 22 public hearing, citing ongoing tax abatement negotiations with Crusoe Energy Systems LLC for a Data Center Complex (county notice). An August notice set a Sept. 28 hearing on the county's intent to enter a tax abatement agreement with Crusoe (meeting notice). On Sept. 22 that hearing was cancelled, again citing ongoing negotiations, with no new date given (county notice). As of Oct. 14, 2026, no new hearing date has been posted.

The Double Mountain Chronicle (Oct. 8) reports the county is waiting on state data center reviews that could extend into December (Double Mountain Chronicle).

Company application figures (via the Chronicle, not county guarantees): at least 80 permanent jobs at $100,000+ plus benefits, about $8M annual payroll after full buildout, and up to 5,000 peak construction workers; the application proposed a PILOT equal to 15% of real-property improvement taxes during the abatement (Double Mountain Chronicle). Neighbors raised noise, lighting, heat, water use and construction concerns (Double Mountain Chronicle).

Tracked projects

Project	Developer	Status	Capacity / size	Investment	Key dates	Sources
Crusoe Stonewall County data center complex, Aspermont area; near the Flat Top and Greater Swenson ranch parcels (Double Mountain Chronicle)	Crusoe Energy Systems LLC	Proposed / in development	About 1,300 acres in the proposed reinvestment zone, within a project area previously described as about 3,200 acres (Double Mountain Chronicle, citing earlier project materials). No MW figure in any record opened	Not recorded	Late Mar 2026 Crusoe tax abatement application discussed by Commissioners Court (Double Mountain Chronicle, Apr 9 2026) · commissioners later approved a reinvestment zone (Double Mountain Chronicle · order not opened) · Jun 16 2026 county cancelled the Jun 22 abatement hearing citing ongoing negotiations with Crusoe Energy Systems LLC for a Data Center Complex (official notice) · Aug 2026 notice set a Sep 28 public hearing on intent to enter a tax abatement agreement with Crusoe (official) · Sep 22 2026 county cancelled the Sep 28 hearing, again citing ongoing negotiations (official notice) · no new hearing date posted as of Oct 14 2026. Double Mountain Chronicle (Oct 8 2026) reports the county is waiting on state data center reviews that could extend into December	Stonewall County notice 1 · Stonewall County notice 2 · Stonewall County notice 3 · Double Mountain Chronicle 1 · Double Mountain Chronicle 2 · Double Mountain Chronicle 3

Recorded benefits and concerns (Crusoe Stonewall County data center complex):

Benefits: Company application projected at least 80 permanent jobs at $100,000+ plus benefits, ~$8M annual payroll after full buildout, and up to 5,000 peak construction workers (application figures via Double Mountain Chronicle; not guaranteed). Application proposed a PILOT equal to 15% of real-property improvement taxes during the abatement (per Double Mountain Chronicle; county called it a starting point)
Concerns: Neighboring landowner raised noise, lighting, heat, water use and construction concerns; public questions on water, jobs, infrastructure, school district boundaries (Double Mountain Chronicle)

Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.

Record timeline

Date	Type	What happened	Source
Oct 8, 2026	News	Double Mountain Chronicle: second hearing cancelled as county waits for state data center reviews that could extend into December.	Double Mountain Chronicle
Sep 24, 2026	News	Double Mountain Chronicle: Sep 28 abatement hearing cancelled; reinvestment zone approved earlier (~1,300 acres); application projected 80+ jobs at $100K+ (company figures).	Double Mountain Chronicle
Sep 22, 2026	Commissioners court	County Judge notice cancels Sep 28 Crusoe tax abatement hearing, citing ongoing negotiations; no new date given.	Stonewall County notice
Aug 24, 2026	Commissioners court	Meeting notice: Sep 28 public hearing on Stonewall County's intent to enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Crusoe Energy Systems, LLC.	Stonewall County notice
Jun 16, 2026	Commissioners court	County Judge notice cancels Jun 22 public hearing due to ongoing tax abatement negotiations with Crusoe Energy Systems LLC for a Data Center Complex.	Stonewall County notice
Apr 9, 2026	News	Double Mountain Chronicle: Crusoe filed a tax abatement application for a data center campus on about 3,200 acres near Flat Top and Greater Swenson parcels.	Double Mountain Chronicle

What's next

These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Stonewall 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 Stonewall County has a pending TCEQ permit.

Frequently asked questions

What data center projects are tracked in Stonewall County, Texas? One: Crusoe Stonewall County data center complex in Aspermont area; near the Flat Top and Greater Swenson ranch parcels (Double Mountain Chronicle), listed as proposed / in development.

Has Stonewall County approved a tax abatement for Crusoe? No. Public hearings set for June 22 and Sept. 28, 2026, were both cancelled for ongoing negotiations; no new hearing date is posted (Jun. 16 notice; Sep. 22 notice).

How large is the Crusoe Stonewall project? The Chronicle reported an earlier ~3,200-acre project area and a later ~1,300-acre reinvestment zone; no MW figure is in any record opened (Double Mountain Chronicle; Double Mountain Chronicle).

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