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Recent Texas data center news

• Oct 9, 2025

  Energy Vault Closes $300 Million Preferred Equity Investment with Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC), Officially Launching "Asset Vault" Platform in Move to Energy Asset Management and Long-Term Asset Development

  Energy Vault has announced the closing of a $300 million preferred equity investment from OIC L.P. to launch Asset Vault, a fully consolidated subsidiary to develop, build, own and operate energy storage assets globally.

  • Transaction and immediate deployment: The $300M preferred equity is non-dilutive to common shareholders and includes milestones for common equity participation; Energy Vault expects to draw nearly $200M over the next six months to start two late-stage projects in the U.S. and Australia, including the 125 MW / 1,000 MWh Stoney Creek BESS. The company states Asset Vault will accelerate deployment of +1.5 GW in priority markets and advance additional pipeline projects.
  • Portfolio, financing and timeline: Asset Vault consolidates a portfolio of 3 GW and 12+ GWh of identified/acquired/operational projects across the U.S., Europe and Australia, including the 57 MW / 114 MWh Cross Trails BESS and the 8.5 MW / 293 MWh Calistoga Resiliency Center (CRC); projects are supported by long-term offtake agreements, ITC incentives, and project-level debt financing, with a targeted 15%+ levered IRR over a 20-year asset life. Energy Vault schedules a virtual Investor and Analyst Day on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (virtual registration link provided).
• Oct 9, 2025

  Energy Vault Closes $300 Million Preferred Equity Investment with Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC), Officially Launching "Asset Vault" Platform in Move to Energy Asset Management and Long-Term Asset Development

  Energy Vault announced the closing of a $300 million preferred equity investment from OIC L.P. and the launch of Asset Vault, a fully consolidated subsidiary to develop, build, own and operate energy storage assets globally.

  • Transaction & primary action: Completed $300 million preferred equity investment from OIC L.P. to launch Asset Vault (Energy Vault’s consolidated subsidiary) to pursue an IPP strategy; the preferred equity is non-dilutive to common shareholders and includes milestones for common equity participation. The Company expects to draw nearly $200 million over the next six months to commence work on two additional late-stage projects (U.S. and Australia) including the 125 MW / 1,000 MWh Stoney Creek BESS.
  • Portfolio, financing & targets: Asset Vault consolidates ~3 GW and 12+ GWh of projects across the U.S., Europe and Australia, including the 57 MW / 114 MWh Cross Trails BESS and 8.5 MW / 293 MWh Calistoga Resiliency Center (CRC); projects are supported by long-term offtake agreements, Investment Tax Credit (ITC) incentives, and project-level debt financing with 15%+ targeted levered IRRs over a 20-year asset life. Implementation timeline/event:
    • Investor & Analyst Day: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (virtual) — registration link: https://www.energyvault.com/rsvpinvestorday2025 — agenda: presentation of Asset Vault strategy, portfolio and financial outlook (time not specified).
• Oct 9, 2025

  New Data Center Developments: October 2025

  Data Center Knowledge published a monthly roundup of global data center project announcements and investments.

  • Main roundup highlights: The article aggregates multiple large-scale AI and data center commitments, notably Nvidia’s $100 billion strategic partnership with OpenAI to deploy 10 GW of GPU systems with “first deployments in the second half of 2026” using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform; CloudHQ’s $4.8 billion plan to build six data centers in Mexico City with a 900 MW private substation opening in 2027; and regional large investments including Microsoft’s $6 billion Norway deal and Nvidia/OpenAI’s $15 billion UK initiative. It also notes planned construction starts/timelines such as HydraVault beginning construction this fall for a Tier 3-compatible Chicago data center with user buildout access estimated by 2026.
  • Background and other concrete details: The piece lists several energy and infrastructure actions: Centersquare’s $1 billion self-funded acquisition of 10 data centers across the US and Canada; Hitachi Energy’s $1 billion grid investment to support data center growth; Ameresco partnering with the US Navy and CyrusOne to build a 100 MW AI-optimized data center at NAS Lemoore; Pelagos Data Centres’ 250 MW facility near Gibraltar to be built in five phases with the first phase by late 2027; and GreenSquareDC’s 110 MW Sydney campus securing approvals for an initial 15 MW phase expected complete by Q3 2026. For partnerships/deals: Nvidia–OpenAI will deploy GPUs via Vera Rubin and work with infrastructure firms (Nscale/CoreWeave) starting H2 2026; CloudHQ will build six Mexico City data centers and a 900 MW substation opening in 2027.
• Oct 8, 2025

  EPA Extends Steam-Electric Wastewater Deadlines to 2034, Citing Grid Reliability and Rising Power Demand

  The U.S. EPA proposed and issued a companion direct final rule to extend seven compliance deadlines in the 2024 Steam Electric Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs), moving several zero-discharge deadlines and adjusting NOPP timelines to address grid reliability concerns.

  • Main action: The EPA published a proposed rule (Federal Register entry Oct. 2, 2025) and a companion direct final rule to extend seven ELG compliance deadlines: it would push zero-discharge deadlines for FGD wastewater, bottom-ash transport water, and coal combustion residual (CCR) leachate from Dec. 2029 to Dec. 31, 2034, and extend the Notice of Planned Participation (NOPP) filing deadline for permanent coal cessation to Dec. 31, 2031; the direct final rule would take effect 60 days after publication unless adverse comments prompt withdrawal.

  • Background & implementation details: The agency tied the change to grid reliability and rising power demand, cited petitions from Edison Electric Institute, Utility Water Act Group, and America’s Power, and requested detailed pilot- and full-scale data (thermal evaporation, crystallization, membrane-filtration) plus engineering cost estimates, firm bids, and vendor quotes to inform any future BAT reconsideration; the EPA is accepting public comments through Nov. 3 and projected up to $200 million in annualized electricity cost savings once finalized.

• Oct 8, 2025

  Why This Summer’s Heat Proved the Case for a Smarter Grid

  Marcus Krembs of Enel North America argues that smarter, flexible grid resources and rapid deployment of renewables, storage, and demand response helped the U.S. grid avoid major blackouts during the extreme Summer 2025 heat, and that faster transformation is required.

  • Main announcement/action: The commentary states that renewables, storage, and demand response materially improved grid resilience during Summer 2025 — citing 44% renewable supply through the first seven months of 2025, 13.5 GW of new renewable generation in Texas that reduced ERCOT blackout risk from 11% to <1%, and projected demand-response dispatches (from 411 last summer to a projected 720 dispatches this year). It calls for accelerated interconnection reform, more transmission, and scaled storage to meet rising demand.
  • Background and details: Provides supporting facts: fossil-fuel generation reached 290 TWh (nine-year high), PJM reduced load by >4,000 MW during extreme peaks using demand response, and the Department of Energy projects data center electricity demand could reach 12% of U.S. consumption by 2028. Mentions specific partnerships/agreements: Google signed demand response agreements with Indiana Michigan Power and Tennessee Power Authority for its AI data centers.
• Oct 8, 2025

  Eaton Begins Production at Newly Expanded Texas Manufacturing Facility, Helping Utilities Accelerate Critical Grid Modernization Projects

  Eaton announced the completion of a $100 million expansion at its Nacogdoches, Texas manufacturing facility.

  • Main action: Eaton completed a $100 million expansion project (launched in 2023) that added 200,000-square-feet to its Nacogdoches facility, more than doubling U.S. production capacity for voltage regulators and three-phase transformers; Oncor will receive the first shipment from the new production lines.
  • Background and details: Since 2023 Eaton has invested more than $1 billion in North American manufacturing, reported revenues of nearly $25 billion in 2024, and positions the expanded capacity to serve domestic and global customers to support grid modernization and electrification efforts.
• Oct 8, 2025

  Eaton Begins Production at Newly Expanded Texas Manufacturing Facility, Helping Utilities Accelerate Critical Grid Modernization Projects

  Eaton announced the successful completion of a $100 million expansion at its Nacogdoches, Texas manufacturing facility.

  • Project details: The expansion cost $100 million, added 200,000-square-feet, and more than doubles U.S. production capacity for voltage regulators and three-phase transformers; Oncor will receive the first shipment from the new production lines. The project was launched in 2023 and production has begun at the expanded facility.
  • Background and context: Since 2023 Eaton has invested more than $1 billion in its North American manufacturing to support electrification and digitalization; the company reported nearly $25 billion in revenues in 2024 and serves customers in more than 160 countries.
• Oct 8, 2025

  SHARON AI Initiates Phase Two Engineering for Its Flagship 1GW AI Data Center Campus Joint Venture in Texas

  SHARON AI announced progress on the TCDC joint venture with New Era Energy & Digital for an intended up to 1 GW+ AI Data Center Campus in Ector County, Texas, advancing to Phase Two engineering and planning behind-the-meter power islands with third-party financing and development.

  • Phase Two engineering & power plan: TCDC has moved into Phase Two engineering (detailed site planning, site clearing, infrastructure integration). TCDC now intends third parties to finance, construct and operate potentially up to 400 MW of behind-the-meter power capacity in stages through late 2027; Thunderhead Energy Solutions LLC is intended to provide financing, construction and operation for gas-fired behind-the-meter generation (projects capitalized via a funding partnership with Harbert Infrastructure).
  • Land expansion, scalability, and transaction process: TCDC plans to close on additional 203 acres within 60–90 days, expanding the site to 438 contiguous acres; the campus is being designed to ultimately scale to 1 GW or above for GPU-driven infrastructure. SHARON AI has announced entry into a Business Combination Agreement with Roth CH Acquisition Co.; Roth CH filed a registration statement on Form S-4 initially filed June 4, 2025 and will file updates with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction.
• Oct 8, 2025

  SHARON AI Initiates Phase Two Engineering for Its Flagship 1GW AI Data Center Campus Joint Venture in Texas

  SHARON AI announced Phase Two engineering and site expansion for the TCDC joint venture with New Era Energy & Digital.

  • Phase Two engineering & project scope: SHARON AI advanced TCDC into Phase Two engineering covering detailed site planning, site clearing, and infrastructure integration for an intended 1 GW+ AI Data Center Campus in Ector County, Texas; TCDC now intends for third parties to finance, construct and operate potentially up to 400 MW of behind-the-meter gas-fired power in stages through late 2027, and is working with Thunderhead Energy Solutions LLC (capitalized via a funding partnership with Harbert Infrastructure). The project also plans to close on an additional 203 acres within 60–90 days, expanding the site to 438 contiguous acres.
  • Transaction & regulatory filings / background: SHARON AI has entered a Business Combination Agreement with Roth CH Acquisition Co. (a Cayman Islands blank check company) and Roth CH filed a registration statement on Form S-4 initially filed June 4, 2025; investors are directed to filings with the U.S. SEC (www.sec.gov). IMS Investor Relations is listed as media contact (phone +1 203.972.9200, email sharonai@imsinvestorrelations.com).
• Oct 7, 2025

  Soluna Announces Monthly Business Update

  Soluna Holdings, Inc. announced September 2025 corporate and site-level operations updates, including a $100 million credit facility from Generate Capital and the groundbreaking of its 166 MW wind-powered Project Kati.

  • Corporate and financing actions: Soluna reached a settlement with NYDIG resolving outstanding matters; regained Nasdaq compliance; closed a scalable $100 million credit facility from Generate Capital with an initial $12.6 million draw in September to refinance and construct active data center projects and support its 1 gigawatt pipeline. Also announced a 20 MW deployment agreement with Canaan for Avalon A15 XP miners at Project Dorothy and reported surpassing 4 EH/s of hash rate under management; Project Kati groundbreaking occurred on September 18, 2025.

  • Project and operational details: Project Dorothy 1A/1B saw fleet upgrades (1,000 upgraded S19 XPs) and reduced curtailments via Maestro OS™; Project Dorothy 2 Phase 3 commissioning is underway with final 18 MW expected complete in November 2025; Project Sophie will deploy two new 3.3 MW customers in October 2025; Project Kati civil and concrete work progressing, with a substation upgrade for Kati 2 (83 MW) scheduled to start end of October 2025 and below-grade preparation expected complete by that date. Pipeline PPA drafts cover 545 MW (Ellen, Hedy, Annie, Gladys, Fei). Events: North American Blockchain Summit Oct 8–10, 2025 (Dallas, TX); Infocast Energy Independence Summit panel Oct 21, 2025, 1:45–2:30 PM (Houston, TX).