Dallas, United States - December 31, 2025 - GridFree AI has unveiled its first “Power Foundry” site, marking the commercial launch of a grid-independent infrastructure model designed to support power-hungry artificial intelligence data center workloads at unprecedented scale.
The inaugural site, known as South Dallas One, is located in Texas and forms part of GridFree’s planned South Dallas cluster, which the company says is engineered to deliver nearly 5 gigawatts of total power capacity once fully built out. Each site in the cluster is designed to exceed 1.5 GW, positioning the development among the largest AI-focused data center power projects announced to date.
Unlike conventional data center developments that rely on utility grid connections, GridFree’s Power Foundry model integrates on-site power generation and cooling infrastructure, allowing facilities to operate independently of regional transmission networks. The company argues this approach addresses one of the biggest bottlenecks facing AI infrastructure today: multi-year delays in securing grid interconnections for large, high-density campuses.
Announcing the launch, GridFree said South Dallas One is designed specifically for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI developers requiring fast access to large blocks of reliable power. The site combines industrial-scale power systems with high-capacity chilled water cooling intended to support dense AI compute while reducing strain on local water and electricity infrastructure.
Ralph Alexander, chief executive officer of GridFree AI, described the Power Foundry platform as a response to structural constraints in the data center market. “AI demand is moving faster than the grid can evolve,” Alexander said, adding that the company’s model is designed to deliver “speed, scale, and resilience” without waiting for traditional utility upgrades.
As part of the South Dallas One launch, GridFree has appointed real estate advisory firm Newmark as the exclusive advisor and marketer for the site. According to a company statement, financing for the broader Texas project is being co-led by Goldman Sachs, underscoring growing investor interest in alternative power models for AI infrastructure.
Industry analysts note that grid-independent data center developments are gaining traction as AI workloads drive power densities far beyond historical norms. In markets such as Texas, where transmission constraints and permitting timelines are increasingly challenging, off-grid and hybrid power strategies are emerging as viable pathways to accelerate deployment.
GridFree said additional Power Foundry sites are already in planning across other U.S. markets, with South Dallas One serving as the first proof point for a model the company believes could reshape how large-scale AI data centers are powered and delivered over the coming decade.
