PowerHouse Data Centers and Provident Data Centers have partnered to develop a hyperscale data center campus in northern Ellis County, Texas. The 768-acre project will feature a 1.8-gigawatt switchyard, with the first 500 megawatts already approved by ERCOT. The site is positioned between Dallas and Fort Worth and is expected to energize its first building by May 2026.
The development, spanning 24 buildings in three phases, is the first initiative from the joint venture between PowerHouse, a division of American Real Estate Partners (AREP), and Provident Realty Advisors, a Dallas-based real estate and investment firm. The two companies formed their joint venture partnership earlier this year to combine resources and expertise in hyperscale data center development. With zoning and permits secured, design and engineering work has begun at the Texas site.
“Provident and PowerHouse are committed to creating lasting benefits to the communities where we build. This campus will create significant economic opportunities in Texas while strengthening the state’s position as a critical hub for digital infrastructure and next-generation computing. We are committed to developing high-quality projects that meet the market’s evolving needs, and this data center campus exemplifies that commitment.”
–Provident Founder and CEO Leon Backes
This marks PowerHouse’s second Texas data center following its Irving project. PowerHouse Co-founder and CEO Doug Fleit emphasized the project’s ability to meet hyperscale demands efficiently.
“Our venture with Provident is emblematic of the speed to market we bring to bear for hyperscale users. Our partnership centers around a forward-thinking blend of resources, expertise, and ability to meet the most stringent hyperscale requirements in the fast-paced world we live in.”
–PowerHouse Co-founder and CEO Doug Fleit
The Grand Prairie campus aligns with both companies’ strategies to expand their data center footprints to address growing market needs. Read the full press release here.
