SpaceX plans massive $24 billion gas-powered Texas data center — application for 35 natural gas turbines and a…

• SpaceX wants 748 megawatts of dedicated power for its Texas computing complex
• 35 gas turbines put SpaceX's Texas power application under environmental scrutiny
• Texas governor-elect promised moratorium could complicate future data center approvals in the state

SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to build a natural-gas power facility for its planned $24 billion artificial-intelligence computing complex in Texas.

The application covers 35 natural gas turbines with a combined electricity generation capacity of 748 megawatts (MW).

The project will be located in Starbase, where SpaceX operates its rocket launch facilities, and includes plans for the company to develop and operate both facilities.

SpaceX plans dedicated power generation for its Texas computing facility

The proposed development would allow SpaceX to generate electricity independently rather than rely entirely on connections to Texas's main power grid.

This could help the company avoid delays associated with securing sufficient grid capacity for its computing operations.

The Starbase...

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