SpaceX Proposes $24 Billion Power and Computing Site in Texas
SpaceX plans to build a natural gas power station and supercomputing site in Starbase, Texas, as part of a $24 billion infrastructure investment.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is proposing a $24 billion investment to construct a natural gas power station and a supercomputing site in Starbase, Texas. The project would occupy a 444-acre tract within the Cameron County Enterprise Zone and represents a strategic effort by CEO Elon Musk to secure the company's natural gas supply chain.
The Starbase City Commission is scheduled to meet on December 9 to evaluate a property tax abatement and an economic development agreement for the site. This initiative follows similar infrastructure moves by the company, including a proposed gas line in Florida to support Starship rockets at Cape Canaveral and a planned power station for a chip-making plant in Grimes County, Texas, developed in partnership with Tesla.
The project faces potential political headwinds following the election of Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, who campaigned on a statewide moratorium for data centers. However, Republicans continue to hold a majority in the Texas Legislature, which may influence the project's viability.
