ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative
1.5 GW AI data center in TX, United States: announced.
- Capacity: 1.5 GW
- Location: TX, United States
- Developer: ExxonMobil
- Status: announced
- Energy source: Natural gas generation with carbon capture and storage for data-center power supply
ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative is a 1.5 GW AI data center project located in TX, United States, currently announced. It is being built by ExxonMobil. Its energy source is listed as Natural gas generation with carbon capture and storage for data-center power supply. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across TX, United States, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
ExxonMobil announced plans in December 2024 to build a dedicated 1.5 GW natural gas power plant to supply electricity for future data centers. It's the company's first move into power generation for outside customers, driven by rising energy demand from AI and cloud providers. The plant will use carbon capture designed to eliminate up to 90% of its emissions. ExxonMobil has secured land and is in talks with hyperscale data center operators, aiming to deliver fast-track, reliable capacity while avoiding interconnection bottlenecks.
Public companies linked to ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- Emerson Electric (EMR), power management · power equipment · mid DC exposure
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative?
- ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative is a power generation asset feeding AI data center demand in Texas tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is announced.
- Where is ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative?
- ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative is in Texas. Every tracked Texas campus, with counts and capacity, is at https://datacenterindex.ai/markets/texas.
- How big is ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative?
- Data Center Index tracks ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative at 1.5 GW. That capacity is an estimate. We modeled or inferred it, and no source states it. This entry is a power generation asset, not a data center hall.
- Who is building ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative?
- ExxonMobil is developing ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative.
- Which public companies are linked to ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to ExxonMobil's 1.5GW Data Center Power Plant Initiative: Emerson Electric (EMR). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- AI Data Center Index facility profile: Exxonmobil 1 5Gw Data Center Power Plant Initiative (aidci · aggregator · 2026-04-29)