Red Creek Substation Attracts Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Projects in Tom Green County
What happened
The Red Creek substation has become the central focus for major data center proposals in Tom Green County, Texas. Cipher Digital informed the Tom Green County Commissioners Court that the county was chosen due to the substation's location. Two companies, Emergent and Cipher Digital, are seeking interconnectivity for large-scale projects requiring 1.2 GW and 1 GW of power, respectively.
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Why it matters
The projects collectively require 2.2 GW of power applications. The substation features dual 345-kV circuits and has been shown to have capacity for over 3,000 MVA. This infrastructure attracts significant power applications to the county.
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Who's involved
- Tom Green CountyCounty in Texas where the infrastructure is located and projects are proposed.
- Red CreekLocation containing the substation that hosts the infrastructure key to the projects.
- TexasState of the United States where the county is located.
- San AngeloCity within Tom Green County, Texas.
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The entities involved
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Tom Green County
county in Texas, United States
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Red Creek
river in Wayne County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 5133540
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