Prometheus’ 1.5 GW Pecos Plan Tests Private Power

A data center developer is planning a large computing facility in Texas that would generate its own power rather than connecting to the regional electrical grid, avoiding the lengthy interconnection process. The approach requires the developer to take on responsibilities typically handled by utilities, including managing fuel supplies, permits, redundancy systems, and financing. The project depends on securing a customer commitment and using modular construction methods to meet a 2027 timeline, though the developer acknowledges these constraints make that target very challenging. This represents a test of whether private power generation can reliably support hyperscale artificial intelligence data center operations at the speed and scale the industry demands.