Crusoe Begins Phase Two of $15 Billion AI Data Center Buildout in Texas

Crusoe, the vertically integrated AI infrastructure company, has begun construction on the second phase of its AI data center campus in Abilene, Texas, part of a $15 billion joint venture with Blue Owl Capital and Primary Digital Infrastructure. When complete, the site will support 1.2 gigawatts of compute capacity and host one of the densest concentrations of NVIDIA’s latest AI chips in the world. “The foundation of artificial intelligence starts with energy and data centers,” said Crusoe CEO and co-founder Chase Lochmiller. “Crusoe is bringing these AI factories to life at an unmatched speed and scale that enables our customers to usher in a new era of AI-driven abundance.” Construction of the first two buildings began in June 2024 and is expected to be completed in the f