{"id":115798,"date":"2025-08-03T14:23:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T14:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/115798\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T14:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T14:23:36","slug":"dallas-cyrusone-partners-with-houstons-calpine-to-build-1-2b-data-center-campus-near-waco-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/115798\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas’ CyrusOne Partners With Houston’s Calpine to\u00a0Build $1.2B Data Center Campus Near Waco \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Left: John Hatem, COO of CyrusOne; Right: Rick Pe\u00f1a, EVP of corporate development at Calpine [Photos: CyrusOne\/Calpine]<\/p>\n

Dallas-based CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator, and Houston-based energy generator Calpine Corp. are partnering on a new hyperscale data center campus in Bosque County, northwest of Waco. The $1.2 billion campus, named DFW10, is being built by CyrusOne, which is backed by Blackrock\u2019s Global Infrastructure Partners and KKR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

CyrusOne and Calpine\u2014America\u2019s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources\u2014have signed a 190-megawatt agreement to serve the project, securing power, grid connection, and land to support the new \u201cstate-of-the art\u201d data center campus, which is slated to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2026. Calpine said that under the agreement, CyrusOne will capitalize on its newly developed PLC suite of products and services.<\/p>\n

Hyperscale campus will start with 190K square feet<\/p>\n

In its first phase, the data center campus will encompass more than 190,000 square feet, the companies said, with scalable capacity to meet future demand. The new CyrusOne campus will feature \u201cclimate-neutral initiatives, water conservation, biodiversity protection, and capabilities to respond during ERCOT grid emergencies,\u201d the companies added.<\/p>\n

CyrusOne COO John Hatem said his company is \u201cproud 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs AI drives unprecedented data demand, this campus demonstrates our commitment to delivering scalable, reliable infrastructure for our Intelliscale customers while supporting grid reliability for consumers and businesses in Texas and beyond,\u201d Hatem added in a statement.<\/p>\n

Rick Pe\u00f1a, EVP of corporate development at Calpine, said the project will \u201cbring jobs, innovation, and economic growth to the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis first-of-its-kind project establishes Calpine as a leader in reliable, scalable power solutions for hyperscale customers, leveraging our world-class fleet and Powered Land Capabilities (\u201cPLC\u201d) along with a suite of products and services to support both customer needs and grid reliability across ERCOT and beyond,\u201d he added in a statement, noting that for decades, \u201cCalpine has been the premier power solutions provider for industrial-scale customers who need unwavering reliability, scalable capacity, and proven operational expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018World-class energy infrastructure\u2019<\/p>\n

Texas State Representative Angelia Orr called the project \u201ca win for\u00a0Bosque County\u00a0and for\u00a0Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy bringing together world-class energy infrastructure and cutting-edge data center development, Calpine and CyrusOne are helping to power the future while investing in rural communities like ours,\u201d Orr added. \u201cI\u2019m proud to support innovative projects like this that bring jobs, strengthen our grid, and keep\u00a0Texas\u00a0at the forefront of economic growth and technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

CyrusOne operates over 55 data centers across the United States,\u00a0Europe, and\u00a0Japan, specializing in comprehensive solutions for hyperscale and enterprise companies. The company says it delivers \u201ctailored build-to-suit, colocation, and interconnection solutions that meet the evolving digital needs of its customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calpine is America\u2019s largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 79 energy facilities in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. The company serves customers in 22 states and Canada.<\/p>\n

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