STN One is developing an AI data center campus in Odessa, Texas, under an integrated business model that brings together land development, power infrastructure, factory-built data center facilities and AI computing operations.
The company outlined the model on November 11, identifying its Project Landman campus in Ector County as the first development to combine these capabilities. Construction began in May 2026, and STN says it commissioned its first data center unit at the site on July 31.
The announcement marks a broader shift for the company, which previously operated as a managed service provider for regulated industries and now aims to develop and operate its own AI infrastructure.
First 2MW data center commissioned in July
STN delivered its first Elemental Data Center to the Odessa site on June 11. The factory-built unit is designed for 2 megawatts (MW) of computing capacity and can accommodate 1,024 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra B300 GPUs.
The same footprint can be reconfigured to support 1,008 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB300 GPUs, according to the company.
STN manufactures the modular facilities to its own specifications, installing essential operating systems before delivery. The approach allows module production and site preparation to take place simultaneously, potentially shortening deployment schedules. The company says the modular design also makes it easier to adapt facilities to newer generations of computing hardware.
The first unit is only the beginning of a much larger planned development. STN’s Project Landman website identifies a 400MW initial deployment, with the campus designed to scale to 1.6 gigawatts (GW).
These figures represent planned capacity, not infrastructure already commissioned. STN has not disclosed a detailed construction timetable for the larger deployment, its total development cost or the customers expected to occupy the campus.
On-site power and closed-loop cooling
The Odessa campus combines on-site power generation and battery storage with a utility connection. STN says the arrangement is designed to meet the facility’s energy needs while ensuring the company covers the costs associated with its electricity demand.
However, it has not identified the generation technology, on-site generating capacity, battery storage size or utility provider. These details will be important in determining how the company intends to support a campus targeting hundreds of megawatts.
Cooling is another central part of the development. STN says it uses sealed, closed-loop cooling systems designed for the region’s arid climate, with no process water discharge.
Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett has also said the project will rely on its own water supply. Neither the company nor the county has publicly disclosed the water source or expected annual consumption.
County action and workforce plans
Project Landman is also moving through local economic development discussions. Ector County’s November 12 commissioners’ court agenda scheduled a presentation from representatives regarding Project Landman and consideration of authorizing county officials to sign associated documents. The agenda does not establish that the proposed authorization has been approved.
STN says the development currently supports 375 jobs and is expected to create 200 permanent, highly skilled positions as operations expand. It is working with Odessa College and the University of Texas Permian Basin on training for data center operations, equipment maintenance and specialist electrical and technical roles.
The company is also deploying its STN ONE enterprise AI platform across its support, finance, security and engineering operations. Its agents monitor systems, identify potential problems and automate routine tasks alongside employees. STN plans to expand their role in infrastructure management while retaining human oversight for sensitive decisions.
The growing scale of AI data center developments such as STN One’s Project Landman in Odessa, Texas, is increasing demand for the cooling systems needed to support high-density computing. That demand is also driving manufacturing investment across the supply chain, including Modine’s new 682,000-square-foot Grand Prairie plant, where commercial production of 2MW and 3MW Airedale chillers has now begun.
Project Landman / Odessa AI Data Center Campus: Factsheet
- Developer: STN One Incorporated
- Location: Odessa, Ector County, Texas
- Construction began: May 2026
- First data center delivered: June 11, 2026
- First unit commissioned: July 31, 2026
- Initial unit capacity: 2MW
- GPU configuration: 1,024 NVIDIA B300 GPUs or 1,008 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs
- Planned initial campus capacity: 400MW
- Long-term planned capacity: Up to 1.6GW
- Power approach: On-site generation, battery storage and utility connection
- Cooling: Sealed, closed-loop system
- Employment: 375 jobs currently supported; 200 permanent positions expected, according to STN
- Workforce partners: Odessa College and University of Texas Permian Basin
- Latest announcement: November 11, 2026, integrated AI infrastructure operating model
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