Vantage’s Frontier campus is the largest across its global portfolio.
Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data centers, today announced its largest investment to date of over $25 billion to develop a mega-scale 1.4GW data center campus in Shackelford County, Texas. The state-of-the-art campus, “Frontier,” will lead to advancements in AI and employ more than 5,000 individuals across construction and ongoing operations.
“Texas has become a critical and strategic market for AI providers. In particular, the launch of our Frontier campus with 1.4GW of GPU compute capacity marks a watershed moment for Vantage as we deliver on our promise to meet the unprecedented requirements of our customers,” said Dana Adams, president of North America, at Vantage Data Centers. “This investment in Texas will be a significant economic growth driver for the area as we rapidly deploy the digital infrastructure needed to support AI applications. We look forward to being part of such a welcoming and proud community.”
Situated on 1,200 acres, Vantage’s Frontier campus is the largest across its global portfolio. The campus will be home to 10 data centers totaling 3.7 million square feet and can accommodate ultra high-density racks of 250kW+. To meet the unique and evolving needs of AI deployments, Frontier will utilize liquid cooling to support next generation GPU loads. Construction on the campus has already begun, with the first building scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026.
“Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes innovation and technology,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “Vantage Data Centers’ $25 billion investment to build a new data center campus will help create thousands of good-paying jobs for Texans and bring revenue to the local and state economies. Partnering with job-creating and innovative businesses like Vantage, Texas will continue to be a national and global leader in this emerging frontier.”
Frontier will align with Vantage’s “sustainable by design” blueprint. The campus is optimized to preserve resources in the community and will use a highly efficient closed-loop chiller system which requires minimal water for cooling, saving billions of gallons of water annually. In addition, Vantage is pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the campus.
“‘Frontier’ is an apt name for the Vantage Data Centers’ campus and a palpable recognition of the history and mindset still present in our region and particularly Shackelford County,” said John Viertel, county judge for Shackelford County. “We look forward to the many years of working with Vantage as they become involved with local initiatives, providing educational and job opportunities for our children and ourselves, contributing significantly to the financial upkeep and betterment of our local communities, all while providing a valuable service and product in the digital brave new world.”
Vantage Commitment to Community
As part of its commitment to community partnerships and cross-sector collaboration, Vantage will work closely with general contractors, trade partners, local community organizations and educational institutions to create shared value across the state. Vantage is committed to making financial contributions to local charities, has pledged college scholarships annually for Shackelford County students throughout the lifespan of the project and plans to hire locally while providing numerous training opportunities.
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers adopted a forward-looking model created especially for the ongoing tech revolution. With AI, high-performance computing and machine learning about to make Moore’s Law look quaint, they took what they’ve been doing well for a decade and set out to expand, standardize and replicate it so they’d be ready for their growth.