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Data Center Projects in Wilbarger County, Texas
Last verified: October 27, 2026 · 1 tracked project · 2 tracked records
Overview
Texas Data Center Watch tracks one data center project in Wilbarger County: Google's Project Rise (1A/2A) near Vernon, listed as under construction. Google announced it in February 2026 (Vernon Daily Record). State filings reported by DCD show two data centers of 991,000 sq ft each, with construction starting March 31, 2026 and completion scheduled for March 31, 2028 (DCD). Google says air cooling will limit water use, and AES is developing co-located clean power (Vernon Daily Record).
Tracked projects
| Project | Developer | Status | Capacity / size | Investment | Key dates | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Wilbarger County (Project Rise 1A/2A), Vernon | Google; AES (co-located clean generation) | Under construction; registered (TDLR) | Two 991,000 sq ft data centers | Est. $500M per building (TDLR, as filed) | Feb 2026 announced · Mar 31 2026 construction start · Mar 31 2028 scheduled completion (per state filings via DCD) · Jul 11 2026 'Project Rise 1A' and Jul 15 2026 'Rise 2A' registered at FM 2897 S, Vernon (new data centers with mechanical and electrical yards, 991,000 sq ft and est. $500M each · start Mar 31 2026, completion Mar 31 2028 · Project Registered · owners listed as Planton Investments LLC and Platon Investments LLC) (TDLR, found Oct 18 2026) | Google · DCD · Vernon Daily Record · TDLR TABS 1 · TDLR TABS 2 |
Recorded benefits and concerns (Google Wilbarger County (Project Rise 1A/2A)):
- Concerns: Google says air cooling will limit water use
Sources for each project are linked in the table. Figures labeled "company" come from the developer.
Record timeline
| Date | Type | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | Building registration (TDLR) | TDLR TABS: 'Project Rise 1A' (Jul 11) and 'Rise 2A' (Jul 15), 991,000 sq ft data centers, est. $500M each, FM 2897 S, Vernon. | TDLR TABS |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Company announcement | Vernon Daily Record: Google announces new data center in Wilbarger County. | Vernon Daily Record |
What's next
These dates come from the tracker. Texas Data Center Watch has no recorded upcoming Wilbarger County hearings or votes on data centers.
- Mar. 31, 2028: Scheduled completion, per state filings reported by DCD (DCD).
- 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 Wilbarger County has a pending TCEQ permit.
Frequently asked questions
What data center projects are tracked in Wilbarger County, Texas? One: Google Wilbarger County (Project Rise 1A/2A) in Vernon, listed as under construction; registered (TDLR).
Will Google's Wilbarger County data center use a lot of water? Google says the data center will use air cooling, limiting water use to critical campus operations (Vernon Daily Record).
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