A new 1-gigawatt AI data center campus planned in Nueces County has moved into the execution phase after an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract was awarded for the Beacon Point project, a large-scale development designed to support growing U.S. demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure.

 

Jacobs has secured a sole-source engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract from Hut 8 for the development of the Beacon Point AI data center campus in Nueces County.

 

The project marks the second U.S. AI data center campus that Jacobs will deliver for Hut 8, following its previously announced EPCM role at the River Bend campus in Louisiana. The latest award expands the partnership between the two companies as demand for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure continues to grow across the United States.

 

Beacon Point is being developed under Hut 8’s power-first greenfield development model and is planned as a multi-phase AI data center campus designed to support up to 1 gigawatt of total capacity. The company said the campus has secured an interconnection agreement covering the full utility capacity of the site, creating a pathway for future expansion.

Jacobs Deploys Digital Twin Technology at Beacon Point

Under the EPCM contract, Jacobs will oversee design, procurement integration and construction management activities for the campus. The company also plans to deploy its newly launched digital twin platform at the site to simulate critical infrastructure assets during development and commissioning.

 

The technology reduces project risks, accelerates commissioning activities, and shortens the time needed to bring AI workloads online.

 

“ This follow-on award underscores Hut 8’s confidence in Jacobs’ ability to deliver complex AI infrastructure with speed, safety and certainty,” Jacobs Chair and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pragada said in a statement.

 

Asher Genoot said Beacon Point marks the company’s second power-first campus and the second project where Jacobs serves as EPCM lead.

 

The project is currently advancing through design and integrated procurement phases, with initial energization and commissioning targeted for 2027. Phased delivery approach is intended to support the rapid deployment of large-scale AI infrastructure as computing demand accelerates.

Beacon Point AI Data Center Campus – Factsheet

Project Overview

• Project name: Beacon Point AI Data Center Campus
• Location: Nueces County
• Project type: AI data center campus
• Planned capacity: Up to 1 gigawatt (GW)
• Development structure: Multi-phase campus development
• Primary use: Artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure

Companies Involved

• Developer: Hut 8
• EPCM contractor: Jacobs
• Contract scope: Engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM)

Development Details

• Development model: Power-first greenfield development model
• Current phase: Design, integrated procurement and construction management
• Target for initial energization and commissioning: 2027
• Utility infrastructure status: Full-campus interconnection agreement secured
• Expansion potential: Designed to support future campus expansion as AI and HPC demand increases

Technology and Delivery

• Key technology: Jacobs digital twin platform for infrastructure simulation and commissioning
• Purpose of digital twin deployment: Reduce commissioning risks and accelerate AI workload deployment
• Related project: River Bend AI data center campus in Louisiana