Claim it will be integrated with an end-to-end decarbonization solution
Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Mawgan Capital to deploy a behind-the-meter natural gas generation solution at its planned data center campus in Ector County, Texas.
Under the terms of the LOI, Mawgan intends to finance and deliver the generation system through its Digital Zero Power product. The company claims that its product offers a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain decarbonization solution, utilizing low-carbon intensity gas certificates and carbon credits. The product is also supported by an AI-powered management system developed by Context Labs, which the companies have stated will enable TCDC to quantify and prove the carbon footprint of their operations.
"The partnership with Mawgan Capital allows us to deliver verified, low/zero-carbon power to our on-site customers, supporting their sustainability goals while providing world-class power reliability in West Texas," said E. Will Gray II, CEO of New Era Energy & Digital.
Construction on the generation system is expected to begin later this year, with full commissioning targeted over the next 18 months. The system is expected to serve as the backbone for the data center.
"Our goal with the DZP is to leverage market-driven environmental innovations to help data centers maintain their social license to operate, creating local jobs, protecting clean air and water resources, and delivering the most cost-effective results for American businesses and communities," said David Tucker, CEO of Mawgan Capital.
Plans for the data center first became public in late 2024, following the formation of TCDC, a joint venture between New Era Energy and Sharon AI. At the time, the campus had an expected capacity of 90MW; however, following the acquisition of a larger plot of land, the project was expanded to 250MW.
The site will be developed in phases, with the first 100MW segment expected to come online by December 2026. The remaining 150MW is slated for completion six months after the first phase is completed.
In July, it was announced that TCDC closed on the acquisition of 235 acres of land in Ector County, Texas, from Grow Odessa, to build the campus. In the release detailing the land acquisition, it was revealed that the campus would now have the capacity to accommodate 1GW of potential capacity. However, the company has yet to provide a timeline for when that would be completed.
To power the facility, TCDC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PowerForward Energy to supply onsite generation for the project. The MoU will set the parameters for a power supply agreement between the companies, which will see PowerForward provide 250MW of onsite power for the planned data center.
Source: DCD
