Childress, TX · Childress County County · 34.428°N 100.205°W
IREN Horizon — Childress, TX
IREN (Iris Energy)
Key facts
- Location
- Childress, TX, Childress County County
- Capacity
- 750 MW planned
- Powered by
- ERCOT
- Announced
- 2025
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 576 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid · Utility: ERCOT
- Cooling
- Closed-loop
Direct 345 kV grid connection via on-site substations owned by IREN. IREN states it utilizes abundant low-cost renewable energy available on ERCOT and actively curtails consumption during high-demand periods. No on-site gas generation confirmed for this site.
Direct-to-chip closed-loop liquid cooling. IREN states the system does not consume water on an ongoing basis; annual top-ups require roughly as much water as a few houses. Water is trucked in externally — deliberately not drawn from Childress municipal supply. System described as analogous to a vehicle radiator.
Community sentiment
Local leadership and community described as strongly supportive. IREN COO stated community partnership was essential to construction progress. Community Grants Program distributes $250,000 annually to Childress area. IREN committed to local hiring and contracting with local businesses where possible.
IREN continues developing data center campus in ChildressStatus history
- Under construction
Horizon 1 (75 MW gross / 50 MW IT) announced March 11, 2025; construction underway at existing Childress campus
IREN plans 75MW liquid-cooled AI data center in Texas - Under construction
IREN signs $9.7B five-year Microsoft GPU cloud contract November 2025; Horizons 1–4 at Childress targeted for end-2026 full deployment
IREN Secures $9.7bn AI Cloud Contract with Microsoft - Operational
Horizon 1 (50 MW IT / 75 MW gross) energized Q4 2025 — IREN's first purpose-built AI data center; Horizons 2–4 remain under construction
IREN: Horizon 1 Data Center
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
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- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
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