$1.4bn EdgeConneX data center campus project in Bastrop County, Texas makes headway with TDLR fillings submitted. Two $700 million Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) construction filings were submitted last weekend. The project will be located in Cedar Creek within Bastrop County, about 35 miles southeast of Austin. Global data center provider EdgeConneX is planning to build the campus as the company seeks to grow its footprint in the Lone Star state.
EdgeConneX’s new data center will be located on a nearly 180-acre property at 6682 FM 535 in Cedar Creek. Moreover, both new TDLR filings bear that same address. This new project comes as some Texas residents have pushed back against data center projects in the Austin area. One of the reasons is the mounting fears that they could impact scarce water supplies in drought-stricken small towns.
However, In a December 2024 meeting, Bastrop County Commissioners Court awarded EdgeConneX a 10-year property tax abatement based on the project’s plans. Other data center projects in Texas also include the Red Oak data center campus.
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Scope of Implementation on the EdgeConneX Data Center in Bastrop County
The first $700 million filling for the EdgeConneX data center in Bastrop County is for a project called “EDCAUS11.” Its scope entails the construction of nearly 730,000 square-foot, one-story data center. It also includes supporting office space and associated site improvements. According to the filing, the building is designed to be a type 2-B construction classification and will be fully protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
On the other hand, the second TDLR filing is for a project named EDCAUS12. This will also be a nearly 730,000 square-foot-one story data center with the same scope of work as the first. Both projects are expected to begin construction in June, with completion dates set for the end of December 2028. Details on TDLR filings are subject to change without notice. This is not the only data center campus EdgeConneX has planned for the area. The Virginia-based company is also in the process of developing a $440 million data center facility at 6752 FM535 in Cedar Creek.
Project Factsheet:
- Project Name: EdgeConneX Bastrop County Data Center Campus (EDCAUS11 & EDCAUS12)
- Location: Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, Texas, USA
- Estimated Investment Value: $1.4 Billion
- Project Type: Hyperscale Data Center Campus
Timeline
- TDLR construction filings submitted: 2026
- Construction start expected: June 2026
- Completion target for both facilities: December 2028
- 10-year property tax abatement approved by Bastrop County in 2024
Site & Scale
- Located on a nearly 180-acre site at 6682 FM 535, Cedar Creek
- Campus consists of two separate data center buildings
- Each facility spans approximately 730,000 square feet
- Total campus investment valued at approximately $1.4 billion
Key Stakeholders
- Developer and operator: EdgeConneX
- Regulatory authority: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
- Local government partner: Bastrop County Commissioners Court
- Additional nearby EdgeConneX project planned at 6752 FM 535
Infrastructure Scope
- Construction of two one-story hyperscale data centers (EDCAUS11 and EDCAUS12)
- Supporting office and administrative spaces
- Associated site infrastructure and utility improvements
- Automatic sprinkler-protected facilities built to Type 2-B construction standards
Strategic Objectives
- Expand EdgeConneX’s Texas data center footprint
- Support growing cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure demand
- Strengthen data center capacity in the Austin region
- Generate long-term economic development and tax benefits for Bastrop County
Current Status
- TDLR filings officially submitted
- Construction scheduled to begin in June 2026
- Campus remains on track for completion by the end of 2028
- Project advancing despite regional concerns regarding water usage and resource demands from data centers
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