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Waco Area $10 Billion Data Center Project

Sector: Data Center • Location: Ross, Texas, United States

Source: The Baylor Lariat

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Plans are underway for a $10 billion data center complex on a 526-acre plot of farmland near Ross, Texas, just north of Waco. The project includes multiple data centers and a 1.2 gigawatt natural gas power plant. The land is currently in Waco's extraterritorial jurisdiction and is planned to be annexed by Lacy Lakeview, which will supply water and receive tax proceeds. The project has caused local

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Natural Gas, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Ross, Texas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Baylor Lariat

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The project “Waco Area $10 Billion Data Center Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Ross, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Baylor Lariat.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Plans are underway for a $10 billion data center complex on a 526-acre plot of farmland near Ross, Texas, just north of Waco. The project includes multiple data centers and a 1.2 gigawatt natural gas power plant. The land is currently in Waco's extraterritorial jurisdiction and is planned to be annexed by Lacy Lakeview, which will supply water and receive tax proceeds. The project has caused local controversy due to its impact on the rural community of Ross and concerns about transparency and infrastructure.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Texas
City	Ross

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Source	The Baylor Lariat
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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Natural Gas, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-03-21

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