CyrusOne Freestone: 760MW AI-Ready Powered Land Texas
Status: Active Development / Construction Prep | Location: Freestone County (near Fairfield, TX)
Project Overview
The CyrusOne Freestone campus is a flagship example of the "Powered Land" strategy, designed to bypass the traditional bottlenecks of utility grid queues. Officially expanded via a massive 760MW agreement on February 9, 2026, the project is co-located directly adjacent to Calpine’s existing Freestone Energy Center. This "behind-the-meter" style integration allows CyrusOne to tap into massive power reserves with superior speed-to-market compared to greenfield sites dependent on standard transmission builds.
The campus is architected for Intelliscale™, CyrusOne’s purpose-built AI infrastructure solution. It is specifically designed to support high-density racks required for large language model (LLM) training and inference. By utilizing the co-located power generation, the site offers enhanced reliability and the ability to "curtail" or manage load during ERCOT grid emergencies, acting as a stabilizer for the Texas energy market while maintaining 99.999% uptime for its hyperscale tenants.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | CyrusOne Freestone: 760MW AI-Ready Powered Land Texas |
| Location | Freestone County (near Fairfield, TX) |
| Status | Active Development / Construction Prep |
| Commissioning | Phase 1: 2027; Phase 2: 2028 |
| Total IT Load | 760 MW (Phase 1: 380MW / Phase 2: 380MW) |
| Total Capacity | ~2 Million+ Square Feet |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ (AI-Optimized) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale / AI Training (Powered Land Model) |
City Profile
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| City Name | Freestone |
| Population | 45,000 (Estimated) |
| Urban Agglomeration | 75,000 (Estimated) |
| City GDP | $3.5 Billion |
| Per Capita Income | $40,000 (Estimated) |
| City Tier | Tier 3 |
| Key Strengths | Emerging technology hub |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | CyrusOne |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Calpine Corporation (Constellation/CEG Affiliate) |
| Construction Contractor | Holder Construction / HITT (Preferred Tiers) |
| MEP Engineering | KW Engineering / DLB Associates |
| Network Connectivity | Zayo / EXA Infrastructure / Neutral Fiber Hub |
| Power Infrastructure | NA |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 760 MW Total (Two 380MW Phases) |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+1$ or $2N$ with massive on-site BESS (Battery) storage |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop Chilled Water / Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling Ready |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency path to the Dallas Infomart/DFW Metro |
| PUE Target | 1.12 |
| Energy Mix | Direct Gas-Fired Generation + Renewable Matching Credits |
Milestones
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| Announcement | NA |
| Construction Start | NA |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | February 9, 2026 |
| Full Buildout | 2027 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $4.5 Billion+ |
| Funding | CyrusOne Corporate / KKR-GIP Equity |