Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC)

250 MW AI data center in Odessa, TX, United States: announced.

Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) is a 250 MW AI data center project located in Odessa, TX, United States, currently announced. It is being built by New Era Energy & Digital. 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

New Era's TCDC plans a 250 MW net-zero AI/HPC data center in Ector County near Odessa, powered by Permian gas; later coverage mentions a larger multi-phase plan not confirmed here.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC)?
Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) is an AI data center project in Odessa, Texas tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is announced.
Where is Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC)?
Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) is in Odessa, Texas. Every tracked Texas campus, with counts and capacity, is at https://datacenterindex.ai/markets/texas.
How big is Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC)?
Data Center Index tracks Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) at 250 MW. The developer or the press states that capacity, in a source dated October 7, 2026.
Who is building Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC)?
New Era Energy & Digital is developing Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC).

Sources

  1. Powering AI in the Permian: Texas Critical Data Centers' Sustainable Energy Play (datacenterfrontier.com · press · 2025-05-16)