Edged Data Centers is planning a $1.1 billion, 186-acre data center campus in far west Fort Worth, pending City Council approval of tax incentives.
The city is considering a 50% property tax break on equipment for 10 years, giving up an estimated $18.2 million in taxes while expecting $49.3 million in return.
Power is already in focus: ERCOT backs the project and Oncor is building a nearby substation, signaling another large, grid-tied AI/data workload hub.
The center will use a waterless cooling system, which is a key differentiator given Texas’ water constraints and growing AI data center demand.
Job creation is modest for the spend (at least 50 jobs by 2030 at a $73,000 average salary), but the project helps justify broader infrastructure build-out in the Veale Ranch district.
Edged is expanding its Texas footprint (Irving plus this site), positioning itself as a regional player for high-density compute, likely including AI workloads.
The article is worth a read for how local tax policy, grid planning, and cooling choices are aligning around next-wave data center builds in secondary markets.
Source: Tax breaks considered for waterless data center in far west Fort Worth | Fort Worth Report
