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Vantage Data Centers — "Frontier" Mega-Campus
Project compiled: 2026-04-27
1. Project envelope
| Field | Value | Primary source |
|---|---|---|
| Project name | “Frontier” | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.8openai.comReferenceFive new stargate sitesClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Operator | Vantage Data Centers | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Site location | Shackelford County, Texas | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Site address (per TCEQ) | 299 Farm-to-Market Road 604, Abilene, Shackelford County, TX 79601 | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Site coordinates (per TCEQ) | 32.548607 N, -99.556351 W | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Acreage — DISPUTED across primary sources | 1,200 acres per Vantage’s Aug 19, 2025 press release 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab. and Vantage’s Shackelford County campus property page 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. and DigitalBridge 3Q25 8-K, p.22 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.; 700 acres per Oracle/OpenAI Fact Sheet (Sept 23, 2025) 7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. | See §6 Discrepancies |
| IT capacity | 1.4 GW | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Buildings | 10 data centers | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Square footage | 3.7 million sq ft | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Total investment | “$25 billion” / “Over $25 billion” / “$25B Total Campus Investment” | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Rack density | “Ultra high-density racks of 250kW+” 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.; “Rack densities up to 1.4kW per square foot” 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.; “Ultra-high-density racks (250 kW+)” 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. | |
| Cooling | Combined air-cooled + liquid-to-liquid; “closed-loop chilled water system”; “liquid cooling for next generation GPU loads” | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Water Utilization Efficiency (WUE) | “near zero (liters/kW/hr)” | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Redundancy | “N+1 redundancy across all mechanical systems” | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| First building delivery | “second half of 2026” | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Phased completion | “phased completion by 2028 for both campuses” (Frontier + Lighthouse) | 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Sustainability commitments | “Pursuing LEED certification for the campus”; commitment to “reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030” | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
2. Phase 1 power architecture
| Fact | Value (verbatim where quoted) | Primary source |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 power supplier | Voltagrid LLC | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Architecture | “an onsite, behind-the-meter, gas-powered microgrid utilizing Jenbacher reciprocating engines“ | 7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| TCEQ permit triplet | Air permit 182467; PSD permit PSDTX1692; GHG PSD permit GHGPSDTX266 | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Application submitted to TCEQ | December 12, 2025 | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| TCEQ Notice issuance date | December 17, 2025 | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| TCEQ-stated facility purpose | “construction of an Electric Power Generation Facility” | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Review track | “expedited manner, as allowed by the commission’s rules in 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101, Subchapter J” | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Pollutants disclosed in NORI | “carbon monoxide, hazardous air pollutants, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds, particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less, sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid mist… also emit greenhouse gases” | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Document review locations | TCEQ central office; TCEQ Abilene regional office; Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar Street, Abilene | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Voltagrid LLC corporate address (per NORI) | 10800 Telge Road, Houston, Texas 77095-5000 | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Voltagrid LLC contact (per NORI) | Korby Bracken, Senior Director — Health, Safety, and Environment, (307) 630-1430 | 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Behind-the-meter characterization | DigitalBridge 3Q25 8-K, p. 23: “Largest behind-the-meter development in the United States“ | 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
Engine count, MW per engine, and total nameplate MW are NOT disclosed in any primary source retrieved. The TCEQ NORI confirms the facility triggers federal PSD AND GHG PSD review (which means it exceeds Clean Air Act major-source thresholds), but does not state engine specifications. The NORI directs that the full application is “available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Abilene regional office, and the Abilene Public Library.” 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. The widely circulated “Jenbacher J624 / 4.5 MW per unit / 210 engines (197 + 13 split) / 700 MW total” specifications trace only to trade press, not to any primary regulatory document.
3. Vantage–VoltaGrid commercial relationship (predates Frontier launch)
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership announcement date | February 11, 2025 | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Headline | “Vantage Data Centers and VoltaGrid Establish Partnership to Deploy More Than One Gigawatt of Power Generation” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Scope | “more than one gigawatt of prime power generation capacity across Vantage’s North America portfolio” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Stated purpose | Address “grid capacity bottlenecks affecting hyperscale and AI data center development by leveraging VoltaGrid’s natural gas microgrid technology with both portable and stationary solutions” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Vantage spokesperson | Dana Adams, President, North America at Vantage Data Centers — quoted: “Cloud and AI technologies require the rapid development of additional data center infrastructure. The sector faces a major hurdle in securing timely power at scale. Partnering with VoltaGrid is an ideal solution to deploy capacity in constrained power markets…” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| VoltaGrid spokesperson | Nathan Ough, President & CEO of VoltaGrid — quoted: “VoltaGrid’s expertise in deploying scalable and reliable power systems aligns perfectly with Vantage’s mission…” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Emissions claim | “98% emissions reduction from criteria air pollutants” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Deployment timeframe | “within months” | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| Engine technology referenced | INNIO-Jenbacher (referenced in site navigation) | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. |
| VoltaGrid HQ | 10800 Telge Road, Houston, Texas 77095 | 9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. (matches TCEQ NORI 3Government sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.) |
The Feb 11, 2025 partnership press release does NOT name Texas, Shackelford County, Frontier, Abilene, or any specific facility location.9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. It is a portfolio-wide MOU; the Frontier-specific deployment was unveiled six months later (Aug 19, 2025).
4. Stakeholder structure
Operator
- Vantage Data Centers (private). 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.
Capital partners (named in DigitalBridge 3Q25 8-K)
- DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- Silver Lake4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. — DBRG 3Q25 Earnings Release, p. 22: “Through DigitalBridge’s and Silver Lake’s strategic backing, Vantage is expanding its platform to deliver over 2 GW+ of zero-emission capacity across key regions”
Off-takers (per off-taker’s own disclosure)
- Oracle Corporation + OpenAI (under the “Stargate” program). 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.8openai.comReferenceFive new stargate sitesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- DBRG 3Q25 Earnings Release, p. 7: “Vantage ‘Frontier’ TX and ‘Lighthouse’ WI mega campuses led the way with $40 billion in AI infrastructure buildout supporting leading OpenAI and Oracle Stargate programs”4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- DBRG 3Q25 Earnings Release, p. 22: “Customer Focus / Hyperscale AI infrastructure for Oracle and OpenAI“4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- Oracle/OpenAI Fact Sheet, Shackelford County section: “Data Center Development Partners: Vantage Data Centers, VoltaGrid“7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- OpenAI press release (Sept 23, 2025): “three new data centers across Shackelford County, Texas; Doña Ana County, New Mexico; and a site in the Midwest” announced under the OpenAI/Oracle Stargate expansion 8openai.comReferenceFive new stargate sitesClick to open the source in a new tab.
Off-taker — what is NOT mentioned where
- Vantage’s own Aug 19, 2025 launch press release does NOT name Oracle, OpenAI, Stargate, VoltaGrid, FM 604, Jenbacher, or behind-the-meter.1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Vantage’s Shackelford County campus property page does NOT name Oracle, OpenAI, Stargate, VoltaGrid, FM 604, Jenbacher, or behind-the-meter.2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Vantage + VoltaGrid Feb 11, 2025 partnership PR does NOT mention Texas, Shackelford, Frontier, or Abilene.9voltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab.
- Oracle’s Form 10-K (FY May 31, 2025) does NOT name Stargate, Vantage, Shackelford, Abilene, or VoltaGrid in the Business section, Risk Factors, MD&A, or financial statement notes. 10SEC EDGARPrimaryOrcl 20250531Official government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. (Oracle disclosed FY25 capital expenditures rose to $21,215M from $6,866M in FY24, with risk-factor language about “long-term lease commitments with third-party data center providers” and “AI accelerators, including graphics processing units” — but no specific customer/site is named.)
5. DigitalBridge–SoftBank acquisition status
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Acquirer | SoftBank Group Corp. (via Duncan Holdco LLC, Duncan Sub I Inc., Duncan Sub II LLC) | 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Per-share consideration | $16.00 in cash | 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab.6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Enterprise value | “approximately $4.0B” | 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Announcement date | December 29, 2025 | 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Stockholder approval date | April 23, 2026 | 6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Current closing status (as of report compile date 2026-04-27) | NOT CLOSED. Stockholder-approved only.6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. DBRG IR PR (2026-04-23): “stockholders voted to approve the previously announced acquisition” and “Completion of the acquisition remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions” | 6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Expected closing window | “expected to close in the second half of 2026” | 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab.6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. |
Frontier-related disclosure in the SoftBank merger PRs: Neither the December 29, 2025 deal-announcement PR 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab. nor the April 23, 2026 stockholder-approval PR 6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. mentions Vantage, Frontier, Shackelford, Abilene, Stargate, Oracle, OpenAI, or VoltaGrid by name.
6. Local government context (Shackelford County, TX)
Tax-abatement legal framework
- Shackelford County Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria were re-adopted Dec 23, 2024, signed by County Judge John Viertel and Commissioners Riley (Pct 1), Martin (Pct 3), Jordan (Pct 4); Pct 2 marked Absent. Attested by Pim Russell, Deputy County Clerk. 11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Adopted under Tex. Tax Code Ch. 312 (Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act). 11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Minimum economic-benefit floor for any abatement: “Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) over the life of the abatement“ 11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Maximum viable-presence period: “not to exceed twenty (20) years“ 11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- “Facility” definition expressly includes data centers — quoted: “products, buildings and structures, including machinery and equipment, the primary purpose of which is or will be the manufacture of tangible goods or materials or the processing of such goods or materials by physical or chemical change, including the generation of electrical energy or digital information or computer based information“11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Application fee: $1,000 non-refundable; reimbursement cap: $10,000 11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
- Confidentiality clause: “Once the Tax Abatement Agreement is executed, all attachments to the Abatement Agreement shall become public.” 11shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab.
No Vantage-specific tax abatement order, Reinvestment Zone 2025-1 ordinance, or PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) agreement document is published on the Shackelford County website as of report compile date 2026-04-27. The county Ordinances page lists only one ordinance from 2025 (an abortion-related ordinance dated April 15, 2025, which is unrelated to Vantage). 16shackelfordcounty.orgReference20250415114243Click to open the source in a new tab. Local-press claims of a 10-year, $10M/year PILOT under “Reinvestment Zone 2025-1” cannot be confirmed against any document on shackelfordcounty.org.
Commissioners Court actions referencing Vantage / Voltagrid (verbatim from agenda PDFs)
Special Meeting Notice, March 13, 2026shackelfordcounty.orgReference03.13.2026%20agendaClick to open the source in a new tab. — signed John Viertel, County Judge, dated March 9, 2026; filed by Cheri Hawkins, County & District Clerk, March 9, 2026 1:04 pm: 12shackelfordcounty.orgReference03.13.2026%20agendaClick to open the source in a new tab.
“4. Consider what actions are appropriate due to the revelation of the Dinosaur Switch transmission lines proposed route through Shackelford County and take any needed action.”
Regular Meeting Notice (Amended), April 13, 2026shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceAmended%20agenda%2004.13.2026Click to open the source in a new tab. — signed John Viertel, dated April 8, 2026; filed by Cheri Hawkins, April 8, 2026 9:26 am: 13shackelfordcounty.orgReferenceAmended%20agenda%2004.13.2026Click to open the source in a new tab.
“7. Consider a proposal from FiberLight for a lease area expansion of the facility at the LEC and take any needed action.
- Consider Voltagrid proposal for dining center and any applicable regulations from the County.
…- Consider the communication from Abilene Fire Department regarding designation as primary responding agency for the Vantage Data Center and take any needed action.”
The use of the definite article in item 12 (“the Vantage Data Center”) confirms it is the only Vantage project in the county.
7. Connectivity (per Vantage’s own Shackelford property page)
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meet-Me Rooms | “Three Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) per building” | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Points-of-entry | “One point-of-entry (POE) per building” | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Carriers named on the page | AT&T, Fiberlight, Windstream, Zayo | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Fiber path diversity | “Diverse fiber pathways (minimum two paths per carrier)” | 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. |
8. Construction & employment claims
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Construction + ongoing operations workforce | “more than 5,000 individuals across construction and ongoing operations” (Vantage); “more than 5,000 individuals across construction and ongoing operations” (Oracle Fact Sheet) | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab.7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Permanent on-site jobs at Frontier | “more than 1,600 jobs onsite and thousands more indirect jobs” | 7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. |
| Community benefit | “College scholarships for Shackelford County students will be offered annually throughout the lifespan of the project” (Oracle Fact Sheet) 7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.; Vantage PR also references “annual college scholarships for Shackelford County students throughout project lifespan, local hiring commitment, training opportunities, financial contributions to local charities” 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab. | |
| Quotes attributed in Vantage’s launch PR | Dana Adams (Vantage President, North America); Texas Governor Greg Abbott; Shackelford County Judge John Viertel | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab. |
| Vantage press contacts | Mark Freeman (Vantage Data Centers); Robin Bectel (REQ for Vantage Data Centers) | 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab. |
9. Companion DBRG project for context (Wisconsin “Lighthouse”)
The DBRG 3Q25 8-K presents Frontier and Lighthouse as a coordinated $40B response. Key Lighthouse facts (for situational awareness only, not part of the Frontier project): 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- $15B total campus investment
- ~1.0 GW GPU compute capacity
- 4 data center buildings
- 672 total acres
- Port Washington, Wisconsin (Milwaukee area)
- Vantage-developed
- Customer Focus: “Hyperscale AI infrastructure for Oracle and OpenAI” (same as Frontier)
- Both campuses: “Construction underway; first delivery in H2 2026 with phased completion by 2028 for both campuses”
OpenAI confirmed on October 22, 2025 that the “Midwest” Stargate site mentioned in its September 23, 2025 press release “will be located in Wisconsin and be developed by Oracle in partnership with Vantage.” 8openai.comReferenceFive new stargate sitesClick to open the source in a new tab.
10. Adjacent transmission docket — PUCT 59315
PUCT Docket 59315: “APPLICATION OF ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC TO AMEND ITS CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE DINOSAUR SWITCH - LONGSHORE SWITCH 765 KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT IN BORDEN, BOSQUE, BROWN, CALLAHAN, COKE, COLEMAN, COMANCHE, EASTLAND, ERATH, GLASSCOCK, HAMILTON, HOOD, HOWARD, JONES, MITCHELL, NOLAN, RUNNELS, SHACKELFORD, SOMERVELL, STEPHENS, STERLING, AND TAYLOR COUNTIES” 14Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- Filed: 2026-02-02 (request for docket number); full Oncor application 2026-02-19 14Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- 4,816+ filings on the docket as of mid-March 2026, dominated by landowner protests 14Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- Counties officially objecting via resolution: Comanche, Runnels, Eastland, Taylor (Resolution 14-26), Shackelford 14Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- SOAH Order No. 3 (2026-03-13): adopted procedural schedule and set Route Adequacy Hearing and Hearing on the Merits 14Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab.
- The Vantage Frontier project is NOT named in any Oncor application document, SOAH order, or Commission Staff filing reviewed in PUCT 59315 14Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. — the public record of this CCN amendment is justified on Permian Basin Reliability Plan grounds, not on Frontier load. Independent confirmation that Frontier is or is not the actual driving load behind the Dinosaur–Longshore line would require the deeper docket exhibits and any AEP Texas large-load study filings (not retrieved).
11. Discrepancies and gaps
Discrepancies between primary sources
Acreage: Vantage PR (Aug 19, 2025) 1vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab., Vantage property page 2vantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab., and DBRG 3Q25 8-K 4SEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. all say 1,200 acres. Oracle/OpenAI Fact Sheet (Sept 23, 2025) 7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. says “10 buildings on 700 acres totaling 3.7 million square feet.” All three numbers cannot simultaneously be correct without further qualification (e.g., one being a fenced footprint vs total parcel). Until the Shackelford County Appraisal District record or the executed deed is pulled, do not present a single acreage as fact in any client-facing material.
DigitalBridge–SoftBank closing status: The deal is stockholder-approved (2026-04-23) but not closed. 6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. Closing is “expected in the second half of 2026.” 5digitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab.6digitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. Any reference to the deal as “closed” is incorrect as of 2026-04-27.
Material facts NOT verified by any primary source retrieved
- Engine make and model, engine count, MW per engine, total nameplate MW at Voltagrid Shackelford. The “Jenbacher J624 / 210 engines / 700 MW (197 primary + 13 backup)” specification trace only to trade press. Oracle Fact Sheet 7Government sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. confirms the engine type is “Jenbacher reciprocating engines” but provides no MW/count.
- The recorded landowner of the parcel at 299 FM 604 (Vantage shell LLC vs Voltagrid vs third-party landlord). Shackelford CAD eSearch was not accessible during compilation.
- The text of any executed Vantage tax abatement order, “Reinvestment Zone 2025-1” ordinance, or Vantage–Shackelford County PILOT agreement.
- Any Texas Comptroller Data Center Sales Tax Exemption registry entry for the Frontier site.
- Specific natural gas pipeline interconnect serving Voltagrid Shackelford and any RRC T-4 / PS-95 filings.
- Any AEP Texas / ERCOT system impact study or large-load report specifically naming Frontier.
12. Source bibliography
All URLs retrieved on or before 2026-04-27.
1.Vantage Data Centers — Press release: “Vantage Data Centers Unveils Plans for ‘Frontier,’ a $25B Mega-campus in Texas to Meet Unprecedented AI Demand,” dateline DENVER (Aug. 19, 2025). Footer: “© 2026 Vantage Data Centers.” URL: https://vantage-dc.com/news/vantage-data-centers-unveils-plans-for-frontier-a-25b-mega-campus-in-texas-to-meet-unprecedented-ai-demand/vantage-dc.comReferenceVantage data centers unveils plans for frontier a 25b mega campus in texas to meet unpreceClick to open the source in a new tab. (verified by direct WebFetch, 2026-04-27)
2.Vantage Data Centers — Shackelford County, Texas Data Center Campus property page. Footer: “© 2026 Vantage Data Centers.” URL: https://vantage-dc.com/data-center-locations/north-america/shackelford-county-txvantage-dc.comReferenceShackelford county txClick to open the source in a new tab. (verified by direct WebFetch, 2026-04-27)
3.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Air Permit (NORI), Permit 182467 / PSDTX1692 / GHGPSDTX266, Voltagrid LLC, notice issuance date December 17, 2025, application submitted December 12, 2025. URL: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/permitting/air/bilingual/pending-permit-notices/182467-nori-english.pdfGovernment sourcePrimary182467 nori englishOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. (PDF retrieved and read directly, 2026-04-27)
4.DigitalBridge Group, Inc. — 3Q25 Earnings Release, Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1, dated October 30, 2025. URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1679688/000167968825000096/digitalbridge-3q25xearni.htmSEC EDGARPrimaryDigitalbridge 3q25xearniOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. (full text supplied by user, 2026-04-27; Frontier-specific quotes appear on slides 7, 22, and 23)
5.DigitalBridge Group, Inc. — Investor Relations press release: “SoftBank Group to Acquire DigitalBridge for $4 Billion to Scale Next-Gen AI Infrastructure,” dated December 29, 2025. URL: https://www.digitalbridge.com/news/2025-12-29-softbank-group-to-acquire-digitalbridge-for-4-billion-to-scale-next-gen-ai-infrastructuredigitalbridge.comReference2025 12 29 softbank group to acquire digitalbridge for 4 billion to scale next gen ai infrClick to open the source in a new tab. (verified by direct WebFetch, 2026-04-27)
6.DigitalBridge Group, Inc. — Investor Relations press release: “DigitalBridge Stockholders Approve Acquisition by SoftBank Group Corp.,” dated April 23, 2026. URL: https://www.digitalbridge.com/news/2026-04-23-digitalbridge-stockholders-approve-acquisition-by-softbank-group-corpdigitalbridge.comReference2026 04 23 digitalbridge stockholders approve acquisition by softbank group corpClick to open the source in a new tab. (verified by direct WebFetch, 2026-04-27)
7.Oracle Corporation / OpenAI — “Oracle Fact Sheet: Stargate Data Centers,” dated September 23, 2025. Hosted on the official House.gov page of U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19). URL: https://arrington.house.gov/uploadedfiles/final_oracle_oai_data_center_fact_sheet_092225b.pdfGovernment sourcePrimaryFinal oracle oai data center fact sheet 092225bOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. (full verbatim text supplied by user, 2026-04-27)
8.OpenAI — “OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data center sites,” dated September 23, 2025, with substantive update dated October 22, 2025. URL: https://openai.com/index/five-new-stargate-sites/openai.comReferenceFive new stargate sitesClick to open the source in a new tab. (full verbatim text supplied by user, 2026-04-27)
9.VoltaGrid — Press release: “Vantage Data Centers and VoltaGrid Establish Partnership to Deploy More Than One Gigawatt of Power Generation,” dated February 11, 2025. Footer: “©Copyright 2026 VoltaGrid LLC. All rights reserved.” URL: https://voltagrid.com/vantage-data-centers-and-voltagrid-establish-partnership-to-deploy-more-than-one-gigawatt-of-power-generationvoltagrid.comReferenceVantage data centers and voltagrid establish partnership to deploy more than one gigawatt Click to open the source in a new tab. (verified by direct WebFetch, 2026-04-27)
10.Oracle Corporation — Form 10-K for fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, filed June 18, 2025 (CIK 0001341439). URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341439/000095017025087926/orcl-20250531.htmSEC EDGARPrimaryOrcl 20250531Official government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. (full verbatim text supplied by user, 2026-04-27)
11.Shackelford County Commissioners’ Court — “Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria,” adopted December 23, 2024. Notice of Public Hearing dated December 20, 2024. URL: https://www.shackelfordcounty.org/upload/page/12230/2025/tax_abatement_guidelines.pdfshackelfordcounty.orgReferenceTax abatement guidelinesClick to open the source in a new tab. (PDF retrieved and read directly, 2026-04-27)
12.Shackelford County Commissioners Court — Special Meeting Notice, March 13, 2026, signed by County Judge John Viertel; filed by Cheri Hawkins, County & District Clerk, on 2026-03-09 at 1:04 pm. URL: https://www.shackelfordcounty.org/upload/page/11804/03.13.2026%20Agenda.pdfshackelfordcounty.orgReference03.13.2026%20agendaClick to open the source in a new tab. (PDF retrieved and read directly, 2026-04-27)
13.Shackelford County Commissioners Court — Regular Meeting Notice (Amended), April 13, 2026, signed by County Judge John Viertel; filed by Cheri Hawkins on 2026-04-08 at 9:26 am. URL: https://www.shackelfordcounty.org/upload/page/11804/Amended%20Agenda%2004.13.2026.pdfshackelfordcounty.orgReferenceAmended%20agenda%2004.13.2026Click to open the source in a new tab. (PDF retrieved and read directly, 2026-04-27)
14.Public Utility Commission of Texas — Interchange — Filings list for Control Number 59315, “Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to Amend Its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Dinosaur Switch – Longshore Switch 765 kV Transmission Line Project.” URL: https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/search/filings/?ControlNumber=59315Public Utility CommissionPrimaryFilingsOfficial government publication. Click to open the filing in a new tab. (full filings table supplied by user, 2026-04-27)
15.Vantage Data Centers (verified X handle @VantageDC) — post dated 2025-12-12. URL: https://x.com/VantageDC/status/1999489920600088785x.comReference1999489920600088785Click to open the source in a new tab. — referenced in the user’s prompt as containing the language “Part of @Oracle and @OpenAI’s Stargate expansion, the 1.4GW campus.” This URL was not independently re-verified by direct fetch during compilation (X.com returned HTTP 402). Treat the verbatim quoted phrasing as user-supplied; the URL itself is the operator’s verified handle.
16.Shackelford County — Ordinances page, listing one published ordinance for 2025: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF SHACKELFORD COUNTY, TEXAS, OUTLAWING ABORTION WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SHACKELFORD COUNTY,” signed April 15, 2025. URL: https://www.shackelfordcounty.org/upload/page/8560/2025/20250415114243.pdfshackelfordcounty.orgReference20250415114243Click to open the source in a new tab. (PDF retrieved and read directly, 2026-04-27 — confirms NO Vantage-related ordinance is published in the Ordinances section as of compilation date)
13. Sources NOT cited (and why)
The following types of sources were consulted during research but deliberately excluded from this profile because they fail the primary-source standard:
- Trade press: Power Magazine, Data Center Dynamics, Construction Owners, Bisnow, Reuters, Bloomberg
- Local press: Albany News, Reporter-News, KTXS, Brownwood News
- Aggregators: GEM Wiki, Wikipedia, DataCenterMap, mapcarta, interconnection.fyi, dieselnet.com, OpenCorporates
- Law-firm advisories: Baker Botts, Weil, K&L Gates
- Manufacturer marketing pages (used only as reference for product specs the manufacturer itself published — not as evidence of what is installed at Frontier)
- Social media other than the operator’s verified handle
The widely cited “INNIO Jenbacher J624 / 4.5 MW per unit / 210 engines / 700 MW combined” specification appears only in trade press and aggregators and is not incorporated into this profile. Engine model is confirmed only at the family level (“Jenbacher reciprocating engines”) by Oracle’s own Fact Sheet [^7]; specific MW/count requires retrieval of TCEQ permit 182467’s full application body, which is referenced in [^3] as available “at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Abilene regional office, and the Abilene Public Library” but was not retrieved during compilation.
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