EdgeConneX Files to Build Two 730,000-Square-Foot Data Centers in Bastrop County, Texas
June 3, 2026
EdgeConneX Files to Build Two 730,000-Square-Foot Data Centers in Bastrop County, Texas
EdgeConneX has filed plans to develop two massive data centers in Bastrop County, Texas, signaling continued expansion of the state’s digital infrastructure corridor. The proposed facilities, each spanning approximately 730,000 square feet, will be located on a site in the rapidly growing Austin metropolitan area, a region that has become a key hub for hyperscale cloud providers and enterprise data operations.
The filing, submitted to local authorities, outlines the construction of two buildings designed to support high-density computing environments. While EdgeConneX has not disclosed specific clients, the scale of the project suggests it is likely targeting large-scale cloud service providers or major enterprise tenants requiring significant capacity. The development aligns with broader industry trends, as demand for data center space continues to surge across Texas, driven by the expansion of AI workloads, cloud computing, and edge services.
Bastrop County, located about 30 miles southeast of Austin, has emerged as a strategic location for data center development due to its available land, access to power infrastructure, and favorable tax environment. The two facilities, if approved, would add nearly 1.5 million square feet of total data center space to the region, significantly boosting local capacity. Industry analysts note that such large-scale builds are becoming more common as operators race to meet the growing need for compute power, particularly from AI and machine learning applications that require dense, energy-intensive deployments.
The project also underscores the broader competitive dynamics in the data center market, where firms like EdgeConneX are expanding beyond traditional hubs to secondary markets with lower costs and faster permitting processes. Local officials have expressed support for the development, citing potential economic benefits including job creation during construction and long-term operational roles. However, the projects will still need to clear regulatory approvals and address concerns related to power consumption and water usage, which have become focal points in community discussions around large-scale data center developments.
Source: datacenterdynamics
