Abilene Data Center Campus
Crusoe Abilene Data Center | Abilene, TX
Supported by a multibillion-dollar investment, this purpose-built data center will include high-density data halls designed to enable AI workloads, including plans to draw on local renewable energy. The design will be optimized for direct-to-chip liquid cooling or rear-door heat exchangers and will be flexible enough to include air cooling.
Partners
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Client Crusoe Energy
Cutting-Edge Performance
At completion, each data center building will be able to operate up to 100,000 GPUs on a single integrated network fabric, advancing the frontier of data center design and scale for AI training and inference workloads. (source: Crusoe) The first phase includes two buildings optimized for both direct-to-chip liquid cooling and air cooling, ensuring flexibility and cutting-edge performance. Upon completion, the data center will support up to 100,000 GPUs on a single network infrastructure.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence Is Built Here
Key features of each building:
- One central utility hall.
- 3MW of IT loading per building.
- Four data halls per building, each capable of accommodating 500 racks.
- 35,000 sq. ft. of white space per building.
- 25MW of IT load per data hall, totaling 100MW per building.
The second phase of construction, expected to be completed in mid-2026, includes six additional buildings, bringing the total facility to eight buildings, approximately 4 million square feet, and a total power capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW).
Each building is designed to operate up to 50,000 NVIDIA GB200 NVL72s on a single integrated network fabric, advancing the frontier of data center design and scale for AI training and inference workloads. The construction site has approximately 2,000 people working on the project daily and is expected to reach nearly 5,000 as a result of the expansion. The Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA) has previously estimated that the direct and indirect economic impact of the initial phase of the project is approximately $1 billion over 20 years. This expansion has the potential to scale that impact by many magnitudes. (Source: Crusoe)
On site partnerships A Collaborative Approach to Efficiency
GPLA Redefining Advanced Tech Construction with Speed & Flexibility
GPLA’s expertise in complex structural analysis, prefabrication and design-build delivery is transforming speed-to-market within the advanced technology sector. By prioritizing speed, integration, and flexibility, GPLA successfully delivered a flexible structural design for an AI-based data center on an aggressive timeline without compromising quality. Our team showcased the value of collaboration, digital tools, and modular design in meeting the unique demands of advanced technology projects, offering a blueprint for success in high-speed, high-stakes construction.
Digital Building Components Prefabrication Innovation
- Lightning Speed: DPR partner, Digital Building Components completed their fastest project ever, manufacturing 656 prefinished exterior panels in ~60 days and standing them on-site in two months. The on-site install team averaged 134 panels every 10 days, turning over each building in less than 2 weeks. The IMPs (insulated metal panels) helped close up the first building's exterior quickly, allowing the roof to be completed and drying in the interior so other trades could hit the ground running.
- Minimal Site Disruption: The approach minimizes interference with other trades and critical paths—a major value driver for complex advanced technology projects—using fewer on-site materials, efficient shuttle logistics, and a smaller crane, equating to a minimized on-site footprint.
- Sustainability in Action: With IMPs, we're unlocking new possibilities for owners with ambitious #sustainability goals. IMPs provide high thermal resistance and continuous insulation, reducing heating and cooling energy demands. This translates to lower greenhouse gas emissions, supporting energy efficiency standards and certifications set by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council or Energy Star.
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