ElectriGen Secures 1.8-GW Power Development Deal for AI Data Center Infrastructure

ElectriGen recently executed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to develop and operate a 1.8-GW behind-the-meter power platform to support phased, large-scale data center development in Texas. The project consists of two 900-MW natural gas-fired generation facilities, in addition to auxiliary equipment to support load balancing and delivering a combined 1.5 GW of IT load capacity. It targets commercial operation in 2028, pending finalization of definitive agreements and infrastructure developments.

“This project represents the scale of infrastructure required to meet the explosive growth of AI and high-performance computing,” said Chris Combs, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of ElectriGen. “Behind-the-meter generation provides developers with the speed, reliability, and energy security needed to bring next-generation digital infrastructure online. We could not be more excited to become aligned with our customer partner, our supply chain partners, and our capital partners to push ahead in making this project become a reality.”

The platform is expected to operate under a 15-year commercial term with 5-year extension options, and pricing based on continuous 24/7 available capacity. A front-end engineering and design study will be jointly conducted to further evaluate engineering, technical, and site parameters. The power system will use high-efficiency natural gas reciprocating engines and/or gas turbines, generating power at 34.5 kV and integrating a battery energy storage system and other ancillary systems for load balancing to improve operational flexibility and reliability.

“AI-driven compute demand is reshaping the energy landscape,” Combs added. “Projects like this demonstrate how decentralized natural gas generation can deliver reliable power independent of grid constraints while supporting the continued expansion of the digital economy in our AI race in the United States.”

GW Ranch Project

In late January 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) granted an air permit for Pacifico Energy’s GW Ranch project in West Texas: a private-grid power generation complex built for hyperscale data centers and next-generation AI. The approval covers 7.65 GW of natural gas-fired power generation, making it the largest air permit ever granted in the United States. Obtaining the TCEQ air permit authorizes construction and operation under state and federal air-quality requirements.

With this approval, Pacifico Energy validates its emissions-control strategy and leverages a significant regulatory milestone toward commercial operation. The permitting process is now complete, establishing GW Ranch as a partner-ready energy platform built to support multi-phase hyperscale demand with regulatory certainty and operational flexibility.

GW Ranch uses a private grid that combines natural gas-fired turbines, solar, and battery storage to enable rapid AI and digital infrastructure growth without hampering the electricity grid or increasing energy costs for Texans. With rising electricity prices nationwide and large-scale data center loads pressuring regional grids, Pacifico Energy’s development is intentionally designed to protect ratepayers. The project obtained local support and focuses on sustainable development, driving economic growth and backing regional industries.

Data Center Buildout

In early June 2025, Baker Hughes was awarded a contract to deliver 16 NovaLT gas turbines to power Frontier Infrastructure Holdings’ data center projects in Wyoming and Texas—the turbines will provide up to 270 MW of power. The award also includes associated equipment, including gears and BRUSH Power Generation four-pole generators to power dedicated energy islands at Frontier’s behind-the-meter power generation sites.