Short answer
The Taylor Technology Campus is a 664-acre data center and on-site power plant project in unincorporated Williamson County, outside Taylor, Texas. The city council unanimously approved an agreement with the developers, Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers, to annex the site, which lets the city regulate water use, noise and air quality. The developers say they will invest an estimated $28.2 million in the community, including more than $10 million for Taylor ISD. Residents at the meeting opposed the deal.
At a glance
- Developers
- Big Watt Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers
- Location
- East of Taylor, between FM 112 and U.S. 79, Williamson County, Texas
- Site
- 664 acres (formerly Project Mustang)
- Power
- Data center facilities and an on-site power plant (KUT)
- Community investment
- Estimated $28.2 million, including more than $10 million for Taylor ISD (developers)
- Status
- Annexation and development agreement approved unanimously, Oct. 8, 2026
What the sources establish
- The Taylor City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 8, 2026, to approve an agreement to annex the 664-acre Taylor Technology Campus. [1]
- The project includes data center facilities and an on-site power plant, and sits in an unincorporated part of Williamson County until annexed. [1]
- City staff said the agreement lets Taylor impose regulations on water use, noise and air quality. Without it, the city would have no authority over the project. [1]
- The developers estimate $28.2 million in community investment, including more than $10 million for Taylor ISD and local students. [1]
- Residents who spoke at the meeting urged the council to vote no or postpone, and criticized the agreement for being negotiated without more public input. [1]
- The city's planning and zoning commission delayed an annexation and zoning discussion for 90 days in August. The developers withdrew that application a little over two weeks later. [1]
Conflicts. This page relies on one source. KUT does not state a megawatt capacity, so no capacity figure is given here. The developers' investment figure is their own estimate.
Background
The developers say the campus is designed to expand Taylor's tax base, support workforce opportunity and fund quality-of-life improvements. Those are company statements, and the source does not measure them independently.
The source does not give a power capacity or a building count, and it does not name a utility. Those gaps are listed below.
Timeline
- August 2026 — Planning and zoning commission delays the annexation and zoning discussion for 90 days.
- Late August 2026 — Developers withdraw the annexation and zoning application.
- Oct. 8, 2026 — City council approves the annexation agreement unanimously.
What this page does not establish
- Power capacity in megawatts and the utility serving the campus.
- Number of buildings and the construction schedule.
- Water source; the source says only that the city's agreement will regulate water use.
- The power plant's fuel and air permits.
What to check next
- City of Taylor council minutes and the approved annexation agreement.
- Williamson County and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit filings for the power plant.
- Taylor ISD's agreement terms for the $10 million-plus contribution.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Taylor Technology Campus?
It is on 664 acres east of Taylor, between FM 112 and U.S. 79 in Williamson County, Texas. The site was outside city limits until the council approved annexation.
When did Taylor approve it?
The city council voted unanimously on Oct. 8, 2026, to approve an agreement to annex the project.
What will the project include?
KUT reports that it includes data center facilities and an on-site power plant.
What did the city gain from the agreement?
City staff said it lets Taylor regulate water use, noise and air quality on the site.