SpaceX plans 1-gigawatt AI data center in Texas

SpaceX is actively planning a major expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure with at least one new large-scale data center in Texas, according to recent reports. The facility is expected to match or exceed the computing capacity of the company's existing hub near Memphis, Tennessee, which operates at roughly one gigawatt and houses hundreds of thousands of Nvidia graphics processing units.

The company's AI subsidiary, SpaceXAI, is evaluating multiple sites across Texas and is considering both constructing new facilities from the ground up and retrofitting existing warehouse structures. This strategic move into Texas leverages the state's deregulated energy market and available land, which are favorable for power-intensive data center operations. SpaceX already maintains significant infrastructure in the state, including its launch site in Boca Chica and a recently announced Gigasat manufacturing facility in Bastrop.

Personnel moves indicate the project is advancing beyond early planning stages, with SpaceXAI having relocated some existing data center staff to Texas and adding over 40 new hires to its Texas team recently. The expansion follows significant AI...