This record consolidates 22 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.
| Operator / developer | Texas Critical Data Centers LLC (50/50 JV of New Era Helium and Sharon AI) |
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| Jurisdiction | Odessa, TX |
| Address | Not published |
| Location precision | locality centroid |
| Coordinates | 31.880461, -102.345314 |
| Capacity | 250 MW |
| Aliases | Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) Ector County Campus · TCDC AI Data Center Campus · TCDC · New Era Helium / Sharon AI JV campus |
| Project profile | 0 rows |
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| Intent / permits | 0 rows |
| Civic / infrastructure | 0 rows |
Originally scoped at 90 MW in late 2024, now 250 MW with potential beyond 1 GW. New Era Helium supplies gas under a five-year fixed-cost agreement with extension options. Parent company renamed New Era Energy & Digital (Nasdaq: NUAI).
Key data: Behind-the-meter natural gas generation; MOU with PowerForward Energy for 250 MW on-site | ERCOT | City of Odessa (via Industrial District application)
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Developer: Texas Critical Data Centers LLC | Owner: Texas Critical Data Centers LLC; land acquired from Grow Odessa | Permit applicant: Applicant for an Industrial District agreement with the City of Odessa (water/wastewater service) | County: Ector | Research region: Abilene-West Central Texas / Midland-Odessa-Permian Basin | Tenants/customers: Negotiating an NNN powered-shell lease with an unnamed leading hyperscaler (as of December 2025)
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Utility: Behind-the-meter natural gas generation; MOU with PowerForward Energy for 250 MW on-site | Utility region: ERCOT West | Grid area: ERCOT | Gross MW: 250 | Requested load MW: 250 | Onsite generation MW: 250
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Water utility: City of Odessa (via Industrial District application)
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Jurisdictions: Ector County | City of Odessa (Industrial District) | ERCOT
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Reciprocating natural gas engines for power
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Planned carbon capture, utilization and storage sequestering roughly 250,000 metric tons of CO2 per year
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Project may qualify for 45Q tax credits
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Proximity to natural gas resources
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Fiber optic networks
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: CO2 pipeline infrastructure
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-09-05
New Era Helium / Sharon AI joint venture finalized
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2025-01
Letter of intent signed on the Ector County site
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2025-02-28
TCDC closes 235-acre land acquisition from Grow Odessa; LOI for an additional 203 acres
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: NOT_FOUND (reported by DCD)
New Era Energy & Digital (Nasdaq: NUAI) reports 438 acres assembled, site clearing and earthwork underway, soil sampling, and NNN powered-shell lease negotiations with a leading hyperscaler
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2025-12-11
Phase 1 target of 100 MW online
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2026-12 (target)
Remaining capacity targeted operational
Claim classification: Not yet assigned
Status date: 2027 mid (target)
TCDC, a 50/50 joint venture of New Era Helium and Sharon AI, closed on 235 acres purchased from Grow Odessa and holds a letter of intent for an additional 203 acres for 438 acres total.
Key data: 235 acres closed; LOI for 203 more; 438 acres total
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
The project was originally scoped at 90 MW in late 2024 and now targets 250 MW with potential beyond 1 GW, powered by reciprocating natural gas engines under an MOU with PowerForward Energy for 250 MW of on-site generation.
Key data: 250 MW target; >1 GW potential; 250 MW on-site gas via PowerForward MOU
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
TCDC filed an Industrial District application with the City of Odessa to obtain water and wastewater service, and the site was selected for proximity to natural gas, fiber optic networks and CO2 pipeline infrastructure.
Key data: Industrial District application with City of Odessa for water/wastewater
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
New Era Energy & Digital (Nasdaq: NUAI) reported 438 acres assembled with site clearing, earthwork and soil sampling underway and negotiations on a triple-net powered-shell lease with an unnamed leading hyperscaler.
Key data: 438 acres; earthwork underway; NNN powered-shell lease in negotiation
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05
Status date: 2025-12-11
New Era Helium will supply natural gas under a five-year fixed-cost agreement and implement carbon capture, utilization and storage sequestering roughly 250,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, potentially qualifying for 45Q credits; phase 1 targets 100 MW by December 2026 with the remainder by mid-2027.
Key data: ~250,000 metric tons CO2/yr sequestration; phase 1 100 MW by Dec 2026
Claim classification: SOURCED_FACT · Verification: VERIFIED · Retrieved: 2026-09-05