Calpine has reached an agreement with CyrusOne to provide 190MW of power to its new data centre in Bosque County in the US state of Texas.
The project, entailing a $1.2bn infrastructure investment, will be positioned adjacent to the Thad Hill Energy Center.
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Named DFW10, the campus is currently under construction and scheduled to become operational by the fourth quarter of 2026.
CyrusOne’s new campus is backed by investment companies Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, and KKR.
The initial phase of the data centre campus will span more than 190,000ft², with scaleable capacity to accommodate future expansion needs.
The facility will incorporate climate-neutral initiatives, water conservation measures and biodiversity protection strategies while maintaining readiness for Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid emergencies.
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By GlobalDataCalpine corporate development executive vice-president Rick Peña stated: “We’re excited to be a partner in this project to deliver cutting-edge data centre infrastructure to Texas, bringing jobs, innovation and economic growth to the region.
“This first-of-its-kind project establishes Calpine as a leader in reliable, scaleable power solutions for hyperscale customers, leveraging our world-class fleet and powered land capabilities (PLC) along with a suite of products and services to support both customer needs and grid reliability across ERCOT and beyond.
“For decades, Calpine has been the premier power solutions provider for industrial-scale customers who need unwavering reliability, scaleable capacity and proven operational expertise.
“Our world-class fleet is designed to support fast-paced development and PLC, along with the substantial data centre load currently served by our affiliate, Calpine Solutions, puts those capabilities to work for hyperscale customers on the cutting edge.”
CyrusOne will use Calpine’s newly developed PLC suite of products and services. With 9,000MW of generation capacity and a wholesale and retail platform in ERCOT, Calpine can deliver up to 400MW to data centres in Bosque, Texas.
The PLC solution combines scale, reliability and generation capacity, making it ideal for large-load, mission-critical users such as data centre operators.
CyrusOne chief operating officer John Hatem stated: “We’re proud to be part of this landmark project, which combines dedicated power and data centre expertise to deliver a unique, mission-critical solution to our customers.
“As AI drives unprecedented data demand, this campus demonstrates our commitment to delivering scaleable, reliable infrastructure for our Intelliscale customers while supporting grid reliability for consumers and businesses in Texas and beyond.”
In January 2025, Constellation announced plans to acquire Calpine in a cash and stock deal valued at an equity purchase price of $16.4bn. The transaction is anticipated to be finalised by January 2026.
