Titan Production Equipment, LLC has been awarded a key contract to engineer, design, and manufacture Fuel Gas Letdown Stations for Project Matador, an ambitious AI data center and energy campus being developed by Fermi America, with strategic support from the Texas Tech University System.

Titan’s role ensures stable, efficient, and scalable natural gas delivery to the campus during early operations and throughout the project’s long-term phased expansion.

“Project Matador is a generational investment in American competitiveness, and we’re honored to contribute our engineering expertise to its success,” said Chris Werner, CEO of Titan Production Equipment.

The fuel gas stations facilitate in the advancement of Project Matador despite the hiccup it has incurred earlier this week as it temporarily halts construction. Fermi America has temporarily halted the construction of the Project Matador AI campus as it awaits permits from state-owned TCEQ. The client company, Fermi, has firmly reiterated that the project has been temporarily halted, not cancelled, as earlier speculated. The Panhandle 1st Coalition scrutinized Fermi America following reports that workers were dismissed at the company’s data center construction site.

Project Factsheet

• Owner: Fermi America LLC
• Strategic Partner: Texas Tech University System (land lease and royalties)
• Location: Adjacent to Pantex, Amarillo, Texas
• Land Area: 5,769 acres
• Data Centers: 15 centers totaling 18 million sq. ft.
• Power Capacity: Up to 11 GW

The campus will provide energy, space, and security for companies advancing AI infrastructure and serve as a national model for multi-source energy integration.

Phased Construction and Timeline

Construction on Project Matador will take place in multiple phases over the next decade:

• Phase 1 (2026): Site grading, road expansion, underground utilities, water/wastewater infrastructure, and initial 1 GW natural gas for three 500,000 sq. ft. data centers.
• Phases 2–3 (2027–2028): Nuclear reactor buildings, steel modules, and additional energy systems.
• Phases 4–5 (2029–2030): System integration, grid testing, operational readiness inspections, and Hot Functional Testing (HFT).
• Phase 6 (2031–2032): Completion of all 15 data centers and full deployment of 11 GW capacity.

The first Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors are projected to begin construction in 2027 and become operational by April 2031.

Energy Infrastructure

Project Matador integrates multiple energy sources:

• Natural Gas: Initial 6 GW deployment, supported by Titan’s Fuel Gas Letdown Stations.
• Nuclear Power: Up to four full-scale reactors and several small modular reactors.
• Renewables: Solar and battery storage systems.
• Grid & Hybrid Systems: Ensures redundancy and operational efficiency.

Projected Energy Mix: 50% natural gas, 40–45% nuclear, remainder solar.

Approved and Permitted Components

• Natural Gas Power: Project Matador’s first phase of natural gas power — totaling 6 gigawatts — has received preliminary approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and final confirmation will follow a public hearing. The initial generators are already en route, set to go online in 2026.
• Water Supply: Amarillo City Council approved a 20-year contract for 2.5 MGD, with potential scaling to 5.5–10 MGD. Fermi funds all infrastructure improvements.
• Nuclear Reactors: Combined Operating License (COL) submitted to NRC; air-cooled condensers approved to limit water use to under 50 acre-feet/year. Excavation and construction await NRC authorization.
• Carson County: Tax abatement and Foreign Trade Subzone designation approved.
• Environmental Assessment: Completed by Terracon Consultants; noise, safety, and debris protocols codified.
• Roads and Transport: Existing roads will handle construction traffic, while a new rail spur is being built with TxDOT oversight for safe transport of large equipment.

Water and Cooling

Project Matador will use a hybrid air-and-water system to optimize energy efficiency. In its first year, the natural gas units will consume 1.5–2 billion gallons of water, enough to irrigate 1,900–2,500 acres of crops. Once the nuclear reactors are online, crews will store spent fuel rods on-site temporarily to cool before moving them off-site for disposal.

Costs and Funding

Fermi America projects an initial $60B to build Project Matador, with maintenance expected to cost about $30M every few years. Early investment has come from Macquarie Group, T. Rowe Price, and Fidelity, and the company has already raised $1.3 billion, with plans to secure an additional $5.2 billion to fund the multi-phase development.

Jobs and Economic Impact

Project Matador will become a major source of employment in the Texas Panhandle. The construction phase will require 5,000 to 10,000 workers, including 3,000 for the AI data centers. Once operational, the campus will support around 600 full-time jobs and thousands of indirect positions.

Fermi America will phase the buildout across 15 stages. The Carson County agreement requires 40 full-time positions per phase, totaling 600 permanent local jobs. The company will also partner with Amarillo College and local trade schools, training workers for construction and long-term operations.

Amarillo College officials support the project, emphasizing opportunities for students and residents to gain technology and energy skills. Fermi America is recruiting key leadership, including a foreign trade zone administrator and site development director, preparing the workforce ahead of the campus’s first milestones.

Economic incentives, including a Carson County tax abatement, provide a stable tax rate. These measures help secure long-term investment and growth in the region.

Why Project Matador Matters

Project Matador aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence with a state-of-the-art campus powered by nuclear, natural gas, solar, and battery systems. The development will create thousands of jobs and offer workforce training programs, while integrating multi-layered security and resilient energy infrastructure. Titan Production Equipment’s contract for the Fuel Gas Letdown Stations marks a key milestone in the multi-billion-dollar, decade-long buildout, keeping the campus on track to reach full operational capacity by 2032.

Project Matador ranks among the largest and most significant infrastructure projects in the United States today, combining advanced AI data centers with multi-source energy generation. Its scale, cutting-edge technology, and economic impact make it a benchmark for future developments in energy and artificial intelligence.