Calpine and CyrusOne Announce Thad Hill Energy Center Powered Land to Support Hyperscale Data Center Development in Texas
Calpine Corporation has announced a significant 190-megawatt (MW) agreement with CyrusOne to power a new hyperscale data center in Bosque County, Texas. The project, named DFW10, represents a $1.2 billion infrastructure investment and will be located adjacent to the Thad Hill Energy Center.
The first phase of the data center will span 190,000 square feet and is expected to be operational by Q4 2026. The facility will feature climate-neutral initiatives, water conservation, and biodiversity protection measures. Calpine's total generation capacity of ~9,000 MWs in ERCOT will be able to deliver up to 400 MWs to data centers in Bosque, Texas through its Powered Land Capabilities (PLC) solution.
Calpine Corporation ha annunciato un importante accordo da 190 megawatt (MW) con CyrusOne per alimentare un nuovo data center hyperscale nella contea di Bosque, Texas. Il progetto, chiamato DFW10, rappresenta un investimento infrastrutturale di 1,2 miliardi di dollari e sar脿 situato adiacente al Thad Hill Energy Center.
La prima fase del data center coprir脿 una superficie di 190.000 piedi quadrati e si prevede che sar脿 operativo entro il quarto trimestre del 2026. La struttura includer脿 iniziative per la neutralit脿 climatica, il risparmio idrico e la protezione della biodiversit脿. La capacit脿 totale di generazione di Calpine di circa 9.000 MW in ERCOT potr脿 fornire fino a 400 MW ai data center di Bosque, Texas, tramite la sua soluzione Powered Land Capabilities (PLC).
Calpine Corporation ha anunciado un importante acuerdo de 190 megavatios (MW) con CyrusOne para alimentar un nuevo centro de datos hyperscale en el condado de Bosque, Texas. El proyecto, llamado DFW10, representa una inversi贸n en infraestructura de 1,2 mil millones de d贸lares y estar谩 ubicado junto al Thad Hill Energy Center.
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Calpine Corporation a annonc茅 un accord majeur de 190 m茅gawatts (MW) avec CyrusOne pour alimenter un nouveau centre de donn茅es hyperscale dans le comt茅 de Bosque, Texas. Le projet, nomm茅 DFW10, repr茅sente un investissement d'infrastructure de 1,2 milliard de dollars et sera situ茅 脿 c么t茅 du Thad Hill Energy Center.
La premi猫re phase du centre de donn茅es couvrira 190 000 pieds carr茅s et devrait 锚tre op茅rationnelle d'ici le quatri猫me trimestre 2026. L'installation comprendra des initiatives de neutralit茅 climatique, des mesures de conservation de l'eau et de protection de la biodiversit茅. La capacit茅 totale de production de Calpine d'environ 9 000 MW dans ERCOT pourra fournir jusqu'脿 400 MW aux centres de donn茅es de Bosque, Texas, gr芒ce 脿 sa solution Powered Land Capabilities (PLC).
Calpine Corporation hat eine bedeutende 190-Megawatt (MW) Vereinbarung mit CyrusOne bekannt gegeben, um ein neues Hyperscale-Rechenzentrum im Bosque County, Texas, mit Strom zu versorgen. Das Projekt mit dem Namen DFW10 stellt eine 1,2 Milliarden Dollar Infrastrukturinvestition dar und wird neben dem Thad Hill Energy Center errichtet.
Die erste Phase des Rechenzentrums wird eine Fl盲che von 190.000 Quadratfu脽 umfassen und soll bis zum 4. Quartal 2026 betriebsbereit sein. Die Anlage wird klimaneutrale Initiativen, Wassereinsparungen und Ma脽nahmen zum Schutz der Biodiversit盲t umfassen. Calpines gesamte Erzeugungskapazit盲t von etwa 9.000 MW in ERCOT kann 眉ber die Powered Land Capabilities (PLC)-L枚sung bis zu 400 MW an Rechenzentren in Bosque, Texas, liefern.
- Significant $1.2 billion infrastructure investment in Texas
- 190 MW power agreement securing reliable energy supply
- Scalable capacity for future expansion beyond initial 190,000 square feet
- Project brings jobs and economic growth to rural Bosque County
- Strategic positioning in growing AI and data center market
- Extended timeline with operations not starting until Q4 2026
- Significant power commitment (190 MW) in potentially constrained ERCOT grid
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Calpine-CyrusOne partnership brings 190MW power solution for hyperscale data center, representing $1.2B investment in Texas with AI-ready infrastructure.
This strategic partnership represents a significant advancement in power-adjacent data center development, addressing one of the industry's most pressing challenges. The 190MW agreement provides CyrusOne with dedicated power capacity from Calpine's Thad Hill Energy Center, enabling the construction of their new DFW10 campus in Bosque County.
The first phase encompasses 190,000 square feet with built-in scalability - critical for hyperscale operators requiring rapid expansion capabilities. The $1.2 billion investment demonstrates the substantial capital flows entering data center infrastructure, particularly facilities designed to support AI workloads through CyrusOne's Intelliscale庐 platform.
What makes this project technically innovative is the direct integration with Calpine's generation assets and their new Powered Land Capabilities suite. This colocation approach eliminates typical transmission constraints by positioning compute resources adjacent to power generation. The Q4 2026 operational target is ambitious but achievable for a project of this scale.
The backing from BlackRock's GIP and KKR provides financial stability essential for infrastructure projects with decade-plus operational horizons. The emphasis on grid emergency response capabilities shows foresight in addressing ERCOT reliability concerns while adding substantial load. For Calpine, this represents a strategic diversification of their customer base into the high-growth data center sector, while CyrusOne secures power certainty in an increasingly constrained market.
This agreement showcases a significant evolution in how power producers are adapting their business models to capitalize on unprecedented data center demand. Calpine's development of their Powered Land Capabilities (PLC) product suite represents a sophisticated vertical integration strategy that differentiates them from traditional wholesale generators.
By dedicating 190MW of their approximately 9,000MW ERCOT generation portfolio specifically to CyrusOne's facility, Calpine creates a premium service offering with higher margins than conventional wholesale power. The announcement indicates they can ultimately deliver up to 400MW to data centers in Bosque County, suggesting this is just the initial phase of a larger development strategy.
The timing is particularly strategic given ERCOT's ongoing challenges with grid reliability during extreme weather and growing concerns about data center power consumption. By integrating emergency response capabilities, the project addresses potential regulatory concerns while creating a showcase for how data centers and generators can support rather than strain grid reliability.
For CyrusOne, securing dedicated generation in today's constrained power market represents a significant competitive advantage when courting hyperscale clients who prioritize power availability above almost all other factors. The sustainability components including climate-neutral initiatives and water conservation align with growing ESG requirements from major technology clients.
This model - pairing generation assets directly with large load customers - may become increasingly common across ERCOT and other constrained markets as traditional transmission development timelines fail to meet accelerating data center demand.
聽"We're excited to be a partner in this project to deliver cutting-edge data center infrastructure to
The campus, named DFW10, is being constructed by CyrusOne, which is backed by leading investment firms Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and KKR. The new multiphase data center campus will encompass more than 190,000 square feet in the first phase, with scalable capacity to meet future demand. With a focus on sustainability and reliability, the new CyrusOne campus will feature climate-neutral initiatives, water conservation, biodiversity protection, and capabilities to respond during ERCOT grid emergencies. The project represents a
CyrusOne is set to capitalize on Calpine's newly developed PLC suite of products and services.
聽"We're proud to be part of this landmark project, which combines dedicated power and data center expertise to deliver a unique, mission-critical solution to our customers," said John Hatem, Chief Operating Officer at CyrusOne. "As AI drives unprecedented data demand, this campus demonstrates our commitment to delivering scalable, reliable infrastructure for our Intelliscale庐 customers while supporting grid reliability for consumers and businesses in
聽"For decades, Calpine has been the premier power solutions provider for industrial-scale customers who need unwavering reliability, scalable capacity, and proven operational expertise," said Mr. Pe帽a.聽"Our world-class fleet is designed to support fast-paced development and PLC, along with the substantial data center load currently served by our affiliate, Calpine Solutions, puts those capabilities to work for hyperscale customers on the cutting edge."
To commemorate the agreement, Calpine and CyrusOne will hold a ceremony this autumn at the site.
"This partnership is a win for
Calpine's ~9,000 MWs of generation and wholesale and retail platform in ERCOT will be capable of delivering up to 400 MWs to data centers located in
About Calpine
Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Our fleet of 79 energy facilities in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and our retail businesses, we serve customers in 22 states and
About CyrusOne
CyrusOne is a leading global data center owner, developer and operator, delivering sophisticated digital infrastructure solutions worldwide. Headquartered in
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