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Crusoe–Microsoft Abilene AI Factory Campus

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Abilene Microsoft Campus
Under construction

Microsoft stepped into capacity originally envisioned for OpenAI/Oracle, leasing a new 900 MW two-building campus that Crusoe is building next to the Stargate site, making Abilene a 2.1 GW AI hub.

900 MWPlanned power900 MW behind-the-meter; two buildings at 336 MW critical IT load each. Lifts total Crusoe Abilene capacity to 2.1 GW
Developer
Crusoe
Owner
Crusoe
Tenant
Microsoft (900 MW lease)
Power source
Dedicated 900 MW on-site power plant + MV battery storage (BESS), behind-the-meter
Cooling
Closed-loop, non-evaporative liquid cooling
Compute
Designed for next-generation GPU rack densities
Construction start
Jun 2026 (groundbreaking; land works from Mar 2026)
Est. completion
Mid-2027 (first building energized)
Grid strategy
Behind-the-meter gas
County
Taylor
Nearest city
Abilene
Announced
2026-03-27