Proposed
Bolt Data and Energy 'Project North' (west of Albany)
Also called: Project North
Bolt Data and Energy proposes a second big data center in Shackelford County, called Project North, on a ranch about 16 miles west of Albany. The company says it would make its own power. It has not shared the size, water use, jobs or timeline. Residents at a town hall were split; many worry about traffic from construction at the Frontier campus.
Where things stand: Town hall held Aug. 12, 2026; county commissioners have not approved it.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 12, 2026): Residents heard from the developer at a town hall at Albany High School.
What we know
- 📍 WhereRanch land about 16 miles west of Albany, Unincorporated Shackelford County, Shackelford County
- 🏢 CompanyBolt Data and Energy
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromCompany says it will generate its own power on site.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How big will it be and how much power and water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- What fuel will its on-site power plant burn? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will the county give a tax break? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Aug 12, 2026Residents heard from the developer at a town hall at Albany High School.
🛰️ See it from above
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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
- Second data center proposed west of Albany draws mixed reactions in Shackelford County · KTXS · Aug 13, 2026
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