Proposed
Viridien computing center (Longwood Drive, Brenham)
French tech company Viridien plans a $100 million computing center on 21 acres in Brenham, growing to three buildings and 45 megawatts by 2028. The city refused a tax break after many residents objected. The city says it is for the company's own research, not AI or crypto.
Where things stand: City Council unanimously denied a tax break zone on Jan. 8, 2026; company says it still plans to build.
🕒 Latest update (Jan 8, 2026): Brenham City Council unanimously rejected a reinvestment zone for the project.
What we know
- 📍 Where2602 Longwood Drive, Brenham, Washington County
- 🏢 CompanyViridien (formerly CGG)
- 🌳 Size21 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs45 megawatts (about as much as 36,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromBluebonnet Electric Cooperative; company says it will pay for its own power hookups.
- ❄️ CoolingImmersion cooling (computers sit in special liquid).
- 💵 Cost$100 million
- 💸 Tax breaksCity Council denied a reinvestment zone and tax phase-in.
❓ Still unanswered
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- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Jan 8, 2026Brenham City Council unanimously rejected a reinvestment zone for the project.
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We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Officials in Brenham, Texas, reject tax abatement for data center project · DatacenterDynamics · Jan 2026
- Brenham City Council rejects reinvestment zone for tech project · KWHI · Jan 8, 2026
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