Round Rock, TX

March 20, 2026

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Developers Stopped Waiting for the Grid. Now They're Building Around It.

City-County Councilor Josh Bain's swing vote came after touring Sabey's Round Rock, Texas facility.

February 26, 2026

Meanwhile, Round Rock approved Skybox Data Centers' third facility despite organized opposition from Protect Round Rock, a group founded by resident Gary Oldham after discovering eight datacenters had already been greenlit before public awareness materialized.

February 16, 2026

In Texas, operators like Skybox claim closed-loop systems equivalent to 15 homes' consumption, but the aggregate impact of eight approved data centers in Round Rock alone, with six not yet operational, remains unquantified.

February 15, 2026

In Round Rock, Texas, Skybox Datacenters won unanimous council approval for a 75 MW facility despite protest marches, pledging closed-loop cooling with 300,000-400,000 gallons annually.

February 10, 2026

Simultaneously, Round Rock officials are weighing "neighborhood compatibility" for a Skybox datacenter, Fort Worth approved the first step on a $2.1 billion project, El Paso's gas-plant-for-datacenter plan is drawing opposition, and Genesee County, Michigan is voting on a one-year moratorium.