Edged Energy Caldwell County campus (EDC Austin LLC)

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The strongest location evidence in this region: Caldwell County Order 03-2026 publishes four corner coordinates and metes and bounds for the 319.937-acre reinvestment zone, from which the recorded centroid is computed (not invented). County statements describe roughly 330 acres and $7.3B of improvements; the tracker describes 320 acres, 462 MW, two buildings of ~1M sq ft each. Order signed by Judge Hoppy Haden with Commissioners B.J. Westmoreland (Pct 1), Rusty Horne (Pct 2), Ed Theriot (Pct 3) and Dyral Thomas (Pct 4); attested by Clerk Teresa Rodriguez.

Key data: On-site TurboCell natural gas generation for initial power while awaiting grid connection (approximately 7-year wait) | ERCOT South Central / Austin-Central Texas load zone | NOT_FOUND | NOT_FOUND

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Developer: Edged Energy | Owner: Capital Land Investments I, LP (underlying landowner of the 2,717.14-acre tract) | Property entity: EDC Austin LLC | Permit applicant: EDC Austin LLC (Chapter 312 abatement applicant); Kimley-Horn (civil engineer of record) | County: Caldwell | Research region: Austin / Central Texas | Tenants/customers: Not disclosed | Parcel IDs: Portion of Tract 1 (2,717.14 acres) conveyed to Capital Land Investments I, LP, Document No. 2020-003860, Official Public Records of Caldwell County

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Utility: On-site TurboCell natural gas generation for initial power while awaiting grid connection (approximately 7-year wait) | Utility region: ERCOT | Grid area: ERCOT South Central / Austin-Central Texas load zone | Gross MW: 462 | Grid/market records: Texas Comptroller Qualifying LARGE Data Center Project 'EDC AUSTIN, LLC', effective 01/09/2026

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Water source: Company claims waterless dry cooling; water reserved for administrative spaces and restrooms | Water demand: Administrative/restroom use only per developer statements to commissioners court; not independently verified | Cooling: ThermalWorks dry cooling (company claim, not independently verified)

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Permit IDs: Caldwell County Order 03-2026 designating Caldwell 142 Reinvestment Zone #1 (adopted February 12, 2026 | expires 5 years from the order),Comptroller Qualifying Large Data Center Project registration 'EDC AUSTIN, LLC', effective 01/09/2026 | Caldwell County Order 03-2026 designating Caldwell 142 Reinvestment Zone #1 (adopted February 12, 2026; expires 5 years from the order) | Comptroller Qualifying Large Data Center Project registration 'EDC AUSTIN, LLC', effective 01/09/2026 | Jurisdictions: Caldwell County | Caldwell 142 Reinvestment Zone #1 | Texas Comptroller | TCEQ (air permits for on-site generation) | ERCOT | Tax incentives: [object Object] | {"agreement_name":"Chapter 312 tax abatement agreement between Caldwell County and EDC Austin LLC (with PILOT payments)","agreement_number":"NOT_FOUND","approval_date":"2026-03-26","estimated_value":"Payment in lieu of taxes; abatement value not published","government_entity":"Caldwell County","investment_commitment":"$7,300,000,000 estimated total improvements","jobs_commitment":"NOT_FOUND","source_url":"https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/article/1242","term":"NOT_FOUND"}

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Caldwell County's May 15, 2026 resolution urging state action and greater county authority followed sustained resident concern about data center water use

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Related development agreement was tabled rather than approved at the March 26, 2026 meeting

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Developer claims dry cooling eliminates evaporative water use; independent verification pending

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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On-site natural gas generation for roughly seven years pending grid interconnection creates local air-emissions exposure subject to TCEQ permitting

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Adjacent to the LCRA Timmerman Power Plant on SH 142

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Adjoining 297.008-acre tract owned by Sigman Grafted, LLC (Document No. 2024-000017)

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Status date: 2026-09-05

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Edged Energy files preliminary plans for a 320-acre campus in the Martindale area of Caldwell County

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Status date: 2025-12-01

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Comptroller Qualifying Large Data Center Project registration 'EDC AUSTIN, LLC' effective

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Status date: 2026-01-09

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Caldwell County adopts Order 03-2026 designating the 319.937-acre Caldwell 142 Reinvestment Zone #1 (William Pettus Survey A-21 and Hector McNeill Survey A-199)

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Status date: 2026-02-12

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Commissioners approve a Chapter 312 abatement agreement with EDC Austin LLC with PILOT payments; a related development agreement is tabled

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Status date: 2026-03-26

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Caldwell County adopts a resolution opposing open-loop evaporative cooling and high-volume potable water use by data centers in water-constrained regions

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Status date: 2026-05-15

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