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Crusoe Announces New 900 MW AI Factory Campus in Abilene, Texas to Support Microsoft AI Infrastructure
Crusoe • • business
Key Points:
- Crusoe is developing a new 900 MW AI factory campus in Abilene, Texas, adjacent to its existing site, increasing total capacity to 2.1 GW and including two new buildings plus an onsite power plant to enhance grid resilience.
- The first building of the new campus is expected to be operational by mid-2027, continuing Crusoe’s rapid development pace, with previous phases completed in under a year and additional expansions finishing by the end of 2026.
- The facility is designed with energy-first infrastructure, featuring behind-the-meter on-site power generation, high-density compute capacity for next-gen AI silicon, and water-efficient closed-loop cooling systems.
- The expansion is projected to create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent positions, significantly boosting the local economy and increasing tax revenues for Abilene and Taylor County.
- Microsoft is a key partner utilizing the campus to support large-scale AI workloads, emphasizing the importance of reliable, responsible infrastructure for next-generation AI development.
