The Daily Dig:
CyrusOne and Constellation signed a power agreement for a new data center next to the Freestone Energy Center in Freestone County, Texas, about 80 miles southeast of Dallas. Constellation's Calpine business will supply 380 megawatts, handle grid connection and site infrastructure.
The agreement includes an exclusive option for another 380 MW in a second phase. CyrusOne already has 400 MW under contract with Constellation at the Thad Hill Energy Center in Bosque County. Combined, the two developers now have over 1.1 gigawatts locked in across Texas.
Snapshot:
Data Center Developer: CyrusOne
Energy Partner: Constellation (Calpine LLC)
Location: Freestone County, Texas
Proximity: Approximately 80 miles southeast of Dallas
Adjacent Asset: Freestone Energy Center
Initial Power Capacity: 380 MW
Expansion Option: Exclusive agreement for an additional 380 MW
Power Scope: Power supply, grid connectivity, and site infrastructure
Related Texas Project: Thad Hill Energy Center (Bosque County)
Previously Contracted Capacity: 400 MW
Total Texas Capacity with Constellation: Over 1.1 GW
TheJobWalk Thoughts:
Data centers used to spend two years waiting on utility hookups. Now they're building next to the plant and calling it strategy. It works, shorter schedules, no interconnection lottery, and the power's sitting right there. For contractors, this is the tell. These announcements drop six to nine months before anyone breaks ground, and they're usually your only heads up before the owner's team starts making calls. The guys tracking power deals in Texas aren't being thorough, they're being early. And in a market this tight, early's the only edge that matters.
