Proposed
PowerPlay AI and Sharon AI gas-powered data center (near Abilene)
A new company, PowerPlay AI, and Australian AI cloud firm Sharon AI announced a 400-megawatt data center near Abilene powered by its own natural gas plant. They say they have assembled land but have not said exactly where. Little else is public about PowerPlay AI.
Where things stand: Announced July 2026; companies are seeking gas supply deals and a power producer; target 2028.
🕒 Latest update (July 2026): PowerPlay AI and Sharon AI announced the 400 MW joint venture.
What we know
- 📍 WhereUnincorporated Taylor County, Taylor County
- 🏢 CompanyPowerPlay AI and Sharon AI (joint venture)
- ⚡ Power it needs400 megawatts (about as much as 320,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromIts own natural gas power plant (behind the meter)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Exactly where is the site, and is it in a city or the county? 🙋 I'll find out
- What air permit will the gas plant need? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 2026PowerPlay AI and Sharon AI announced the 400 MW joint venture.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- PowerPlay AI, Sharon AI plan 400MW behind-the-meter gas-powered data center in Abilene, Texas · DatacenterDynamics · July 30, 2026
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