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Williamson County, TX

Williamson County, Texas is home to major data center developments and has become a significant hub for data center infrastructure in the Austin metropolitan area due to its proximity to the city and available land resources.

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April 30, 2026

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Kiewit Books 5.4 GW for NRG as Gas Turbine Slots Vanish Through 2029

Texas datacenters consumed 25 billion gallons in 2025, projected to hit 161 billion by 2030, with 30+ projects in development across Bexar, Comal, Hays, Travis, Caldwell, and Williamson counties.

April 8, 2026

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Texas Built Its Tax Break for Yesterday's Data Center Market

Williamson County now anchors Central Texas's data center corridor, with 7,823 megawatts planned across the Austin-San Antonio region against just 1,154 megawatts operating.

March 19, 2026

Communities Aren't Anti-Datacenter. They're Anti-Surprise.

Separately, Iron Mountain is planning its first Texas datacenter: a seven-building, 500-acre campus called Taylor Meadows near Hutto in Williamson County, targeting grid connection around 2030 with behind-the-meter natural gas generation as a bridge.

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