# Potentia proposes 450-acre Texas site for potential data center

_Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Potentia Development announced plans for Project Big Pine, a 450-acre behind-the-meter industrial park in Bowie County, Texas, and is seeking a hyperscale, AI/HPC, neocloud, or other data-center anchor. The company says islanded on-site generation could be energized 20 to 30 months after an offtaker signs. It is also pursuing a phased pathway to 800MW of utility service beginning in 2032, subject to Southwest Power Pool studies, upgrades, and definitive agreements.

## Sources

- [DCD](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/potentia-plans-450-acre-behind-the-meter-site-in-bowie-county-texas-for-potential-data-center/)

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