Core Scientific / Telios AI data center campus (Wieland, Hunt County)
Core Scientific plans a large AI data center campus on about 265 acres of farmland in the Wieland area of Hunt County. It would use about 430 megawatts and start getting power in 2027.
Where things stand: Presented to Hunt County commissioners Mar. 24, 2026; power to start in 2027, full power by 2029.
🕒 Latest update (March 24, 2026): Core Scientific and Telios spoke to the Hunt County Commissioners Court.
What we know
- 📍 WhereWieland community, between County Roads 3506, 3507, 3508 and FM 1564, Unincorporated Hunt County, Hunt County
- 🏢 CompanyCore Scientific with Telios
- 🌳 Size265 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs430 megawatts (about as much as 344,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNext to existing high-voltage lines, a solar farm and a battery site; about 430 MW of grid power planned.
❓ Still unanswered
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- Will Hunt County give a tax break? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who is the tenant? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 10, 2026Core Scientific's plan for a 265-acre AI campus in Hunt County was first reported.
- March 24, 2026Core Scientific and Telios spoke to the Hunt County Commissioners Court.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Hunt County commissioners passed a resolution backing a proposed state bill. It would make developers of data centers and other big projects file a sworn public statement with the county at least 30 days before locking in power, water or construction. The statement would list the real owner, power and water needs, cooling type, on-site power and plans for shutting down.
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Where this comes from
- How Hunt County's first AI data center came to be · eExtra News · March 25, 2026
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