# Starbase posts hearing notice for $24 billion power and supercomputing project

_Published Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM EST · Infrastructure, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Starbase, Texas, has posted a public hearing notice for a proposed gas-fired power plant and supercomputing facility with an initial cost of $24 billion, Tom's Hardware reports. The project would sit within the city's corporate limits and apparently be owned by SpaceX.

The announcement describes the spending as covering initial phases and allows for future expansions. Bloomberg reported that incoming Texas governor Gina Hinojosa could oppose the project; she campaigned against approving new data centers before lawmakers enact stronger protections against their potential harms.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musk-wants-to-build-a-new-gas-powered-data-center-in-starbase-texas-usd24-billion-site-goes-up-for-approval-in-december-but-could-face-headwinds-from-new-governor)

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Published: 2026-11-11T12:38:06.147Z
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