This record consolidates 15 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.
| Operator / developer | Crusoe Energy Systems LLC |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Abilene, TX |
| Address | Not published |
| Location precision | locality centroid |
| Coordinates | 32.454514, -99.738147 |
| Capacity | 900 MW |
| Aliases | Crusoe 900 MW AI Factory Campus - Abilene (Microsoft) · Crusoe Abilene AI Factory Campus II · Crusoe Abilene Microsoft campus |
| Project profile | 0 rows |
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| Intent / permits | 0 rows |
| Civic / infrastructure | 1 rows |
Distinct from the Oracle/OpenAI Stargate campus; Crusoe states total Abilene site capacity reaches ~2.1 GW combined. Two buildings at 336 MW critical IT each.
Key data: Behind-the-meter dedicated on-site power plant | ERCOT
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Developer: Crusoe Energy Systems LLC | Owner: Crusoe Energy Systems LLC | County: Taylor | Research region: Abilene-West Central Texas / Midland-Odessa-Permian Basin | Tenants/customers: Microsoft
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Utility: Behind-the-meter dedicated on-site power plant | Utility region: ERCOT West | Grid area: ERCOT | Gross MW: 900 | IT load MW: 672 | Onsite generation MW: 900
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Water source: Closed-loop non-evaporative liquid cooling | Cooling: Closed-loop, non-evaporative liquid cooling
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Jurisdictions: Taylor County | City of Abilene | ERCOT
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Crusoe states the first eight buildings on its Abilene site equal up to ~32% of the City of Abilene FY2025 budgeted property tax revenue
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Dedicated 900 MW on-site behind-the-meter power plant
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Medium-voltage battery energy storage
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Medium-voltage BESS
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Dedicated on-site generation
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Crusoe announces new 900 MW AI factory campus in Abilene to support Microsoft AI infrastructure
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-03-27
Crusoe announced a new 900 MW AI factory campus in Abilene supporting Microsoft AI infrastructure, comprising two buildings at 336 MW of critical IT load each.
Key data: 900 MW campus; 2 buildings x 336 MW critical IT (672 MW)
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-03-27
The campus is designed around a dedicated 900 MW on-site power plant operating behind the meter with medium-voltage battery energy storage.
Key data: Dedicated 900 MW behind-the-meter on-site power plant
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-03-27
Crusoe identifies Microsoft as the customer for the new Abilene AI factory campus, distinct from the Oracle/OpenAI Stargate buildings on the same site.
Key data: Customer: Microsoft
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-03-27
Crusoe states the first eight buildings at its Abilene site represent up to about 32% of the City of Abilene's FY2025 budgeted property tax revenue, and that total site capacity reaches roughly 2.1 GW.
Key data: Up to ~32% of City of Abilene FY2025 budgeted property tax; ~2.1 GW total site
Claim classification: COMPANY_CLAIM · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-03-27
Limitation: Company-calculated figure; not verified against city budget documents.