This record consolidates 16 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.
| Operator / developer | Crusoe Energy Systems LLC |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | NOT_FOUND (southern Nolan County, near Sweetwater), TX |
| Address | Not published |
| Location precision | locality centroid |
| Coordinates | 31.793092, -94.180287 |
| Capacity | 200 MW |
| Aliases | Crusoe Nolan County Data Center Campus · Southern Nolan County site · $7 billion Nolan County data center |
| Project profile | 0 rows |
|---|---|
| Intent / permits | 0 rows |
| Civic / infrastructure | 2 rows |
Cost figures conflict between the two local outlets ($7B vs $70M); the $7B figure appears in the abatement approval coverage and the $70M figure in a headline four days later. Flagged as CONFLICTING on PROJECT_COST.
Key data: Self-supplied - Crusoe provides its own electricity | ERCOT | On-site wells (metered)
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Developer: Crusoe Energy Systems LLC | Permit applicant: Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (tax abatement applicant) | County: Nolan | Research region: Abilene-West Central Texas / Midland-Odessa-Permian Basin
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Utility: Self-supplied - Crusoe provides its own electricity | Utility region: ERCOT West | Grid area: ERCOT | Gross MW: 200
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Water utility: On-site wells (metered) | Water source: Groundwater wells with aquifer-drawdown penalties | Water demand: Restricted by agreement: water meters on wells and penalties tied to aquifer levels
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Jurisdictions: Nolan County Commissioners Court | ERCOT | Tax incentives: [object Object] | {"agreement_name":"Nolan County 10-year tax abatement for Crusoe data center","agreement_number":"NOT_FOUND","approval_date":"2026-04-13","estimated_value":"More than $3 million per year in payments in lieu of taxes plus more than $2 million per year in charitable contributions","government_entity":"Nolan County","investment_commitment":"$7 billion","jobs_commitment":"~40 permanent jobs","source_url":"https://ktxs.com/news/local/it-will-change-our-rural-town-tax-abatement-for-7-billion-texas-data-center-approved","term":"10 years"}
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Resident concern reported: 'It will change our rural town'
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Payments to Sweetwater of roughly $2.2 million per year reported
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Water use restrictions with well metering and aquifer penalties
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Self-supplied generation rather than grid draw
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Nolan County approves 10-year tax abatement for $7 billion, 200 MW Crusoe data center
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04-13
Follow-up reporting: ~2,000 construction jobs, ~40 permanent, construction to start early May, ~$3M/yr taxes plus $2.2M for Sweetwater
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-04-16
Nolan County approved a 10-year tax abatement for a $7 billion, 200 MW Crusoe data center, with more than $3 million per year in payments in lieu of taxes and more than $2 million per year in charitable contributions.
Key data: 10-year abatement; $7B; 200 MW; >$3M/yr PILOT
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-04-13
The abatement agreement requires water meters on wells and imposes penalties tied to aquifer drawdown; Crusoe will supply its own electricity rather than drawing from the grid.
Key data: Well metering plus aquifer drawdown penalties; self-supplied power
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-04-13
Follow-up reporting places the project in southern Nolan County with roughly 2,000 construction workers and about 40 permanent jobs, construction starting in early May, and roughly $3 million per year in taxes plus $2.2 million for Sweetwater.
Key data: ~2,000 construction; ~40 permanent; construction starts early May 2026
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-04-16
Two local outlets report materially different capital figures for the same project four days apart: $7 billion in the abatement approval coverage and $70 million in a follow-up headline.
Key data: $7 billion vs $70 million
Claim classification: CONFLICTING · Verification: CONFLICTING · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-04-16
Limitation: Unresolved two-order-of-magnitude discrepancy between local sources.
Local coverage led with a resident reaction to the approval, headlined 'It will change our rural town'.
Key data: Resident quote: 'It will change our rural town'
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2026-04-13