Abernathy, TX · Hale County · 33.840°N 101.840°W
Aligned Data Centers Project Caprock
Aligned Data Centers
Key facts
- Location
- Abernathy, TX, Hale County
- Capacity
- 540 MW planned
- Powered by
- Grid (Xcel Energy); dedicated electrical infrastructure funded by Aligned
- Announced
- 2026-04
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 313 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid · Utility: Xcel Energy
- Cooling
- Closed-loop
Aligned is building and funding dedicated electrical infrastructure to protect local ratepayers. Xcel Energy is the key power partner. Regional renewable resources (solar, wind) available in Texas Panhandle.
DeltaFlow liquid cooling technology with closed-loop air-cooled heat rejection; no Ogallala Aquifer water use per developer.
Community sentiment
Hale County finalized a development agreement and the April 2026 groundbreaking was billed as the largest data-center groundbreaking in West Texas; Aligned emphasized funding dedicated electrical infrastructure to protect local ratepayers. Local coverage also documents some resident concern; no formal opposition or litigation found.
Aligned breaks ground on Project Caprock 540 MW campus in Hale CountyStatus history
- Proposed
Site selection and development agreement finalized in Hale County.
Aligned breaks ground on Project Caprock 540 MW campus in Hale County - Under construction
Groundbreaking April 9, 2026. LBB-01 inaugural data center targets Q1 2027 service date. Ryan Companies is general contractor.
Aligned breaks ground on Project Caprock 540 MW campus in Hale County
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Aligned Data CentersRetrieved:
- GlobeNewswireRetrieved:
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