May 17, 2026
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Hill County Wants State Rules. Smart Developers Will Help Write Them.
Meanwhile in Temple, Rowan Digital Infrastructure refused to confirm total planned capacity across approved projects (Temple, Stampede, Ranger) even as parent Quinbrook's own website advertises 1,350 acres and 1.6 GW "planned between 2026 and 2030."
April 30, 2026
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Kiewit Books 5.4 GW for NRG as Gas Turbine Slots Vanish Through 2029
Temple Mayor Timothy Davis quantified the local case in a letter to residents: closed-loop cooling charges roughly 2 million gallons that recirculate for 10-12 years, with daily domestic use capped at 4,000 gallons, less than a sit-down restaurant.
April 21, 2026
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Fermi's Anchor Tenant Walked in December. Everything Else Followed.
Temple's city council approved a third Rowan Digital Infrastructure datacenter 4-0 with one abstention, and organizer Carly Byrd is now gathering signatures for a recall.
April 1, 2026
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Utilities Waited. SoftBank, Google, and the Army Didn't.
Meanwhile, Central Texas's corridor from Temple to San Antonio now carries 7,823 MW of planned capacity against just 1,154 MW operating, with 96% of construction pre-leased.
March 9, 2026
Texas's Next Gigawatt Cluster Depends on Fights No Developer ControlsIn Temple, Meta has **$1.5 billion** across two facilities: an $800 million project under construction since May 2025 and a $700 million facility where Rowan Digital Infrastructure broke ground last week.