Texas data centers

Data centers in Ector County, Texas

Ector County is on the Texas Attorney General's data center investigation list (announced Sept. 24, 2026). Below: the projects we track here, what each has said about water and power, and what to ask.

  • 1projects we track here
  • October 2, 2026last checked

On the state's investigation list

Is Ector County on the state's data center investigation list?

Yes. Ector County is named in the Attorney General's Sept. 24, 2026 announcement.

The release says data centers are under initial investigation in counties "including" 18 it names. It does not name facilities.

  • These are counties, not facilities. The announcement names counties. It does not name facilities or companies.
  • A county on the list is not a finding. The release describes an investigation into developments that have not responded to the state water survey. It does not say any facility broke the law.
  • List as announced September 24, 2026. Last checked October 2, 2026.

Source: Texas Attorney General, Sept. 24, 2026 announcement

Data center projects in Ector County

Each project shows what a company or agency has said about water and power, who said it and when, with links to its sources.

ProposedEctor County · Near Odessa

Texas Critical Data Centers

New Era Helium and Sharon AI (joint venture)

A planned natural-gas-powered campus near Odessa, in Ector County.

The figures below are from May 2025 reporting. The project has been described at larger sizes since; check the developer for current numbers.

  • 250 MWPowerSaid by Data Center Frontier, describing the joint venture's aim, May 16, 2025
  • 235 acresLandSaid by Data Center Frontier, describing the planned site, May 16, 2025

Not yet public: water use, cooling, water source, water deal or tax break, state permits, state water survey answer

Marker placed at the named town. This is not the site.

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What to ask your city and county

The same questions work for every project. Start with the checklist, then ask for the records.

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Sources for this page

Last checked: October 2, 2026. Texas Water Code 16.012(m) requires survey recipients to complete and return the Texas Water Development Board's Water Use Survey.

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