Tract Data Center Technology Park
Proposed size
4000 MW
Site area
2,973 ac
Developer
Fleet DC (Tract Capital)
Operator
Tract
Tract, a Colorado-based data center developer, acquired 1,515 acres near Uhland in Caldwell County in May 2025 — then expanded the campus to nearly 3,000 acres with two additional acquisitions in January 2026. The Caldwell Valley Technology Park master plan calls for up to 4 GW of capacity at full buildout. The initial 360 MW phase is targeted for energization in Q1 2028. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative and LCRA have signed agreements for the first phase. The site sits on the Kinder Morgan Permian Highway gas pipeline, and Tract has cited provisions for on-site supplemental generation. Tract has not requested county tax incentives; Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden confirmed this and praised the developer's commitment to fund FM 2720 road improvements. No water source, cooling technology, or water consumption figure has been publicly disclosed.
Water Impact
Daily water use (estimated range)
1.5M – 16.6M gal/day
Water returned per day
None reported
Per Proxy estimate derived from Tract's Farmington, Minnesota campus filing (708 MW projected to consume 2.93 million gallons per day, per local public records cited in CBS Minnesota and MN Women's Press, 2025–2026). No Texas-specific water plan has been publicly filed., based on Extrapolation from Tract Farmington MN data: 2,930,000 gal/day ÷ 708 MW = ~4,138 gal/day/MW. Applied to Phase 1 (360 MW) = ~1.49M gal/day; applied to full 4 GW buildout = ~16.55M gal/day. These are rough order-of-magnitude estimates only. Texas heat increases evaporative cooling demand vs. Minnesota — actual consumption could be significantly higher if conventional cooling is used. Tract has not disclosed its cooling technology for the Caldwell Valley site. The range low uses Phase 1 capacity; the range high uses full-buildout capacity. Both are PROXY ESTIMATES, not verified disclosures.
vs. 5M gal/day (typical 400 MW facility)
The higher estimate is equivalent to the daily water use of approximately 165,500 households. San Marcos has approximately 25,000 households.
- Water intake
- 1.5M – 16.6M gal/day
- Lost to evaporation
- 100%
- Returned to system
- 0% (None reported)
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: Near FM 2720 & Bob White Rd, Caldwell County, Uhland, Caldwell County, TX
Water source: Undisclosed — Tract has not publicly filed a water plan for the Caldwell Valley Technology Park. The site is in the Plum Creek Conservation District's jurisdiction (Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer system). GBRA is separately expanding its Carrizo wellfield capacity in the area. No Edwards Aquifer Authority water rights application found as of April 2026.
Infrastructure
- Land owner
- TXLCO Caldwell County LLC; Walton LLC
- Water provider
- County Line SUD
- Power provider
- Bluebonnet Electric Co-op, LCRA
- On-site generation
- Natural gas (Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Pipeline); on-site substation scaling to 1.6 GW
Permitted — the decision is made, but conditions still matter
The primary decision cannot be undone, but the conditions attached to the approval can still be negotiated or enforced. Officials can be held accountable for permit violations. Community pressure matters for shaping how the project is operated and what monitoring is required.
Timeline
January 13, 2026
Tract adds 1,458 acres — campus expands to ~3,000 acres, 4 GW master plan confirmed
Tract closes two additional land acquisitions, expanding the Caldwell Valley Technology Park to nearly 3,000 acres. Full buildout capacity confirmed at 4+ GW. Tract, Bluebonnet Electric, and LCRA plan an on-site substation scaling to 1.6 GW. First 250 MW contracted for Q1 2028 delivery.
Source →(opens in new tab)May 16, 2025
KUT: "Data center megasite is coming to Lockhart"
KUT Radio covers the Caldwell Valley Technology Park alongside broader concerns about data center water and energy strain on Texas infrastructure. Notes site sits on Kinder Morgan Permian Highway gas pipeline; on-site supplemental generation planned. No water plan disclosed.
Source →(opens in new tab)May 7, 2025
Tract closes 1,515-acre land acquisition; Bluebonnet Electric signs Facility Design Agreement
Tract closes purchase of 1,515 acres from Walton Global Holdings LLC, culminating an 18-month entitlement process. Site partly within ETJ of Lockhart and Uhland. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative signs Facility Design Agreement for initial 360 MW energization in Q1 2028. Governor Abbott and County Judge Haden endorse project.
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Sources
- 1. Tract Closes Acquisition of 1,515 Acres in Caldwell County, Texas for Multi-Gigawatt Data Center Technology Park — Tract, 2025-05-07. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 2. Developers acquire 1,515 acres in Caldwell County for data center campus — KVUE, 2025-05-07. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 3. Tract Closes on Two Incremental Acquisitions Adding 1,458 Acres to Caldwell Valley Technology Park — Tract, 2026-01-13. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 4. Data center 'megasite' is coming to Lockhart as similar facilities strain Texas' water, energy supply — KUT Radio, 2025-05-16. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 5. New Data Center Planned for Lockhart in 2028 — Austin Monitor, 2025-05-07. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 6. 1,500-acre data center campus, 800 jobs confirmed for small town in Caldwell County — Muskin/Elam Group, 2025-05-08. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 7. Data center campus to be constructed in Caldwell County — Hays-Caldwell EDP, 2025-05-07. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 8. Scaling Up: Tract's Master-Planned Land and Infrastructure Approach — Data Center Frontier, 2025-01-01. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 9. With 5 data centers on the horizon, Hays County water advocates see the fight as just beginning — KUT Radio, 2026-02-26. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 10. Farmington hyperscale data center faces pushback over water use — CBS Minnesota, 2025-12-01. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 11. Data Center Series: The Impact on Minnesota Waters — MN Women's Press, 2026-01-01. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 12. Thirsty Data: The Hidden Water and Energy Costs of Texas' Data Center Boom — HARC (Houston Advanced Research Center), 2026-01-21. Link →(opens in new tab)
- 13. Caldwell CAD Parcel 14526 — TXLCO Caldwell County LLC (Tract primary campus parcel) — Caldwell County Appraisal District, 2026-04-08. Link →(opens in new tab)
Community Notes
Caldwell County officials and the Hays-Caldwell Economic Development Partnership have been openly supportive. County Judge Hoppy Haden praised Tract's approach, specifically noting the developer's commitment to fund expansion of FM 2720 alongside county and state funds. Tract has not requested county tax incentives, distinguishing it from most comparable data center projects. Water advocates from the Central Texas Data Center Tracker and The Watershed Association have identified the project as one of five proposals threatening the Edwards Aquifer region (KUT, Feb 2026). The Edwards Aquifer Authority's jurisdiction covers Caldwell County; no water rights application or water plan has been publicly filed by Tract. The site lies approximately 6 miles from Lockhart and 30 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom Airport. Portions of the site fall within the ETJ of both Lockhart and Uhland.