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RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center

This record consolidates 23 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

under_constructionproject status
VERIFIED_PRIMARYbest evidence tier
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Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerRellis Campus Data and Research Center, LLC
JurisdictionBryan, TX
Address833 Rellis Parkway, Bryan, TX 77807; TDLR location given as State Highway 21 and Rellis Parkway
Location precisionstreet address
CoordinatesNot published; no coordinate inferred
CapacityNot established
AliasesRELLIS Campus Data and Research Center · Texas A&M System RELLIS Campus (former Bryan Air Base) · RELLIS Data and Research Center · RELLIS data center
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

Project profile0 rows
Intent / permits0 rows
Civic / infrastructure2 rows
SOURCE RECORD

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: source record

under_construction

Architect Corgan; general contractor Satterfield & Pontikes. Square footage and cost figures differ substantially between the 2021 announcement, the 2024 TDLR shell permit and 2026 reporting, so all three are recorded rather than reconciled.

Key data: Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) | ERCOT | NOT_FOUND | NOT_FOUND

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: ownership and profile

under_construction

Developer: Seamless Advanced Solutions (Sam Tenorio III), Austin | Owner: ThisWay Global Inc. (tax agreement transferred and approved 2026-08-18 following a July bankruptcy sale); previously Rellis Campus Data and Research Center, LLC | Property entity: Rellis Campus Data and Research Center, LLC (ground lessee on Texas A&M System land) | Permit applicant: Project owner contact Matt Wells, 833 Rellis Parkway, Bryan 77807 (TDLR filing) | County: Brazos | Research region: Temple-Killeen-Waco / Bryan-College Station / Texoma | Tenants/customers: Tier III colocation tenants (unnamed) | Texas A&M System research, classroom and office users

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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POWER AND GRID

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: power and grid

under_construction

Key data: Utility: Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU) | Utility region: BTU / ERCOT | Grid area: ERCOT | Grid/market records: ERCOT Regional Planning Group project no. 25RPG001 - BTU/TAMUS RELLIS Campus Reliability Project (Alternative 11, Tier 1). RELLIS campus load forecast 122.31 MW (2026), 147.36 MW (2027), 377.97 MW (2030); total RPG cost $271.5M (BTU $166.9M, TNMP $96.0M, LCRA TSC $8.6M)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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WATER AND COOLING

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: water and cooling

under_construction

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: permits and jurisdiction

under_construction

Key data: Permit IDs: TDLR TABS2024004718 (45,875 sq ft two-story tiltwall shell, $10,000,000, 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31) | Jurisdictions: State of Texas | Brazos County | City of Bryan | Texas A&M University System (landlord) | Bryan Texas Utilities | ERCOT | Tax incentives: [object Object] | {"agreement_name":"Brazos County economic development / tax agreement for the RELLIS data center","agreement_number":"NOT_FOUND","approval_date":"2026-08-18 (transfer to ThisWay Global approved 4-0); original agreement granted 2021","estimated_value":"County receives 50% of taxable value for the first 10 years and 100% for the remaining 30 years; originally reported as ~$9 million in property tax breaks","government_entity":"Brazos County Commissioners Court","investment_commitment":"$700 million reported project value","jobs_commitment":"NOT_FOUND","source_url":"https://communityimpact.com/bryan-college-station/government/brazos-county-approves-tax-agreement-for-700m-rellis-data-center-project/","term":"40 years"}

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: civic and community

under_construction

County keeps 50% of taxable value in the first decade under the transferred agreement

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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under_construction

Project schedule slipped roughly four years from the original 2022 opening target

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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ENVIRONMENT AND SITE

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: environment and site

under_construction

Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Texas A&M System RELLIS Campus research corridor at State Highway 21

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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under_construction

Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: BTU serves roughly 400 MW across Brazos, Burleson and Robertson counties

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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under_construction

Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Adjacent semiconductor and defense research loads drive the same transmission project

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09-05

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TIMELINE

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: timeline

under_construction

Brazos County grants ~$9M in property tax breaks; construction to begin by 2021-11-01 with a fall 2022 opening planned

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2021

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under_construction

TDLR registration for a 45,875 sq ft shell, construction 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2024

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under_construction

ERCOT RPG reviews BTU/TAMUS RELLIS Campus Reliability Project (25RPG001) with campus load to 377.97 MW by 2030

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-03-14

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under_construction

Phase I under construction with Satterfield & Pontikes as general contractor

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026

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under_construction

Original owner enters bankruptcy sale

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-07

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under_construction

Brazos County approves transfer of the 40-year tax agreement to ThisWay Global Inc. (4-0)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08-18

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OWNERSHIP CHAIN

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: ownership chain

under_construction

Brazos County commissioners voted 4-0 on 2026-08-18 to transfer the 40-year tax agreement for the $700 million RELLIS data center to ThisWay Global Inc. after a July bankruptcy sale.

Key data: New owner ThisWay Global Inc.; 4-0 vote

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-08-18

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TAX INCENTIVES

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: tax incentives

under_construction

Under the transferred 40-year agreement the county receives 50% of taxable value for the first 10 years and 100% for the remaining 30 years.

Key data: 40-year term; 50%/100% value split

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-08-18

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ERCOT GRID AREA

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: ercot grid area

under_review

ERCOT's Regional Planning Group reviewed the BTU/TAMUS RELLIS Campus Reliability Project (25RPG001, Alternative 11, Tier 1), citing RELLIS campus load growth to 377.97 MW by 2030 driven by data center, semiconductor and defense research load.

Key data: 25RPG001; 377.97 MW by 2030; $271.5M total cost

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2025-03-14

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TRANSMISSION

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: transmission

under_review

The RPG package totals $271.5 million, split between BTU ($166.9M), TNMP ($96.0M) and LCRA TSC ($8.6M).

Key data: $271.5M: BTU $166.9M / TNMP $96.0M / LCRA $8.6M

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2025-03-14

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OTHER PERMITS

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: other permits

registered

TDLR TABS2024004718 registers a 45,875 sq ft two-story tiltwall shell at State Highway 21 and Rellis Parkway with a $10,000,000 construction value.

Key data: TABS2024004718; 45,875 sq ft; $10M

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2024-12-31

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PROJECT TIMELINE

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: project timeline

under_construction

The project was originally granted county tax breaks in 2021 with construction to start by 2021-11-01 and a fall 2022 opening; Phase I was still under construction in 2026.

Key data: Original opening target fall 2022; still building in 2026

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-09-05

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DEVELOPER

RELLIS Campus Data and Research Center: developer

under_construction

The project entity Rellis Campus Data and Research Center, LLC was led by Sam Tenorio III of Austin-based Seamless Advanced Solutions, with Corgan as architect and a 225,000 sq ft Tier III colocation plus classroom program on 25 leased acres.

Key data: Seamless Advanced Solutions; 225,000 sq ft; 25 acres

Claim classification: REPORTED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED_SINGLE_SOURCE · Retrieved: 2026-09-05

Status date: 2026-09-05

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Sources

Evidence and provenance

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