A major data center developer is setting its sights on Bastrop County in a big way. EdgeConneX is weighing a multi-billion-dollar investment that would span roughly 1,500 acres and encompass approximately a dozen facilities, according to details that emerged from a recent town hall meeting.
If the project moves forward at full scale, it would represent one of the largest data center footprints in the greater Austin region — and a significant economic event for Bastrop County, a fast-growing area that has increasingly attracted industrial and tech infrastructure investment as land costs closer to Austin have surged.
The sheer scale of the proposed campus puts it in a category typically reserved for hyperscaler projects from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. EdgeConneX, a Denver-based developer backed by private equity giant EQT, has been aggressively expanding its U.S. portfolio as demand for AI workloads and cloud computing infrastructure continues to outpace supply.
For the Austin tech ecosystem, the implications are substantial. Large-scale data center campuses generate construction jobs in the near term and create long-term demand for fiber connectivity, power infrastructure, and local skilled trades. They also signal to the broader market that the Austin metro remains a top-tier destination for digital infrastructure capital.
Power availability and grid capacity will be critical variables to watch. Projects of this magnitude place significant load demands on ERCOT, and securing reliable, cost-effective electricity in Texas remains a key negotiating point for any hyperscale developer. Community input from the Bastrop town hall suggests local stakeholders are engaged — and that the approval process will require transparency around infrastructure impacts.
No final investment commitment has been announced, and the project remains in early-stage review. ATX Tech News Now will continue tracking this development as details emerge.
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