Powerhouse DC

Application FiledMonitorReview in progress — 2 sources cited

Proposed size

700 MW

Site area

499 ac (of 817-ac parcel)

Buildings

Cooling

Reclaimed water cooling (claimed, unverified)

Developer

Powerhouse Data Centers

Powerhouse Data Centers, owned by American Real Estate Partners (AREP), is proposing a 700 MW data center campus on approximately 499 acres at the SW intersection of FM 2720 and Old Spanish Trail in Uhland ETJ, Caldwell County. The 10-building project would use on-site natural gas generation with diesel backup generators. Cooling reportedly uses reclaimed water (unverified). A single undisclosed major tenant is identified. The remaining ~318 acres of the 817-acre parcel are planned for mixed-use housing and retail.

Water Impact

Daily water use (estimated range)

Unknown

Water returned per day

None reported

Estimated daily water useUnknown

vs. 5M gal/day (typical 400 MW facility)

Water intake: Unknown
Lost to evaporation: 100%
Returned to system: 0% (None reported)

Water flow: Unknown enters the facility per day. Approximately 100% (1M gal/day) is lost to evaporative cooling and cannot be recovered. No return flow is reported.

For comparison: A sustainable seawater-cooled data center can return over 95% of water to the system. A typical land-based evaporative cooling tower loses 80–95% to evaporation — the primary method used in Texas.

Direct water figures are estimates from permit applications and developer disclosures. Indirect (power generation) figures are calculated estimates. Actual water use depends on technology choices, operating capacity, and weather conditions.

Location

Address: SW FM 2720 & Old Spanish Trail, Uhland, Caldwell County, TX

Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone:Outside recharge zone

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Infrastructure

Land owner: Waterstone Land Partners, Ltd.
Water provider: County Line SUD (unverified)
Power provider: On-site generation (no grid connection disclosed)
On-site generation: Natural gas
Backup power: Diesel generators

Application Filed

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Timeline

April 15, 2026
Developer identified: Powerhouse Data Centers (American Real Estate Partners)
Advocacy research identifies Powerhouse Data Centers — owned and operated by American Real Estate Partners (AREP) — as the developer for the ~499-acre site at SW FM 2720 and Old Spanish Trail. Capacity: 700 MW across 10 buildings. Landowner: Waterstone Land Partners, Ltd. Officials from Uhland CC, Caldwell Co. Commissioners, and Lockhart CC have been engaged. No public announcement as of this date.

Sources

1. Tract closes acquisition of 1,515 acres in Caldwell County (Waterstone named as stakeholder) — GlobeNewswire / Tract, 2025-05-07. Link →(opens in new tab)
2. Caldwell CAD Parcel 28954 — Waterstone Land Partners Ltd (Powerhouse DC, primary of 7 parcels, ~816 ac total) — Caldwell County Appraisal District, 2026-04-08. Link →(opens in new tab)

Community Notes

Waterstone Land Partners, Ltd. owns the land; Powerhouse Data Centers (AREP) is the developer. On-site natural gas generation raises air quality concerns; diesel backup generators add additional emissions exposure. Cooling reportedly uses reclaimed water — details unverified. No public announcement or formal filing has been made as of April 2026, though officials from Uhland CC, Caldwell County Commissioners, and Lockhart CC have been engaged, indicating active pre-application conversations. The remaining ~318 acres of the 817-acre parcel are designated for mixed-use housing and retail development.

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