At a glance
- The project would occupy a 664-acre Williamson County site and pair a 750MW on-site power plant with a first phase targeting 500MW.
- First power is targeted for the first half of 2028.
- The Oregon directive follows a September order that halted state land sales for data centers, narrowing state-level permitting and land pathways for new projects through at least mid-2027.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek directed the Department of Environmental Quality to pause issuing air quality permits and municipal wastewater applications for data centers until July 2027.
Taylor, Texas, approved a 1GW gas-backed campus proposed by PowerHouse and Big Watt. The project would occupy a 664-acre Williamson County site and pair a 750MW on-site power plant with a first phase targeting 500MW. First power is targeted for the first half of 2028.
The Oregon directive follows a September order that halted state land sales for data centers, narrowing state-level permitting and land pathways for new projects through at least mid-2027.
Taylor, Texas: 1GW campus, 750MW on-site gas, 500MW first phase
PowerHouse and Big Watt project, Williamson County
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| Label | Value (MW) |
|---|---|
| Campus total | 1K MW |
| On-site gas plant | 750 MW |
| First phase | 500 MW |
Reported by The Wrap desk from Private Infrastructure Daily data pack. Published . Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2:57 p.m. ET. Corrections