PowerHouse Data Centers Prepares Westlake Project, Pending City Permits
DataNews Editorial Team
PowerHouse Data Centers is preparing a data-center project in Westlake, Tarrant County, Texas, but has not yet received the municipal permits required to begin construction. Preliminary state filings identify $143 million of listed project components, while litigation and regulatory approvals remain unresolved.
- The Westlake project remains in preparation and has not received the city permits required for construction.
- Preliminary filings list $143 million across a data-center building, an auxiliary water building and an access-control building.
- The stated December 2026-to-June 2027 construction window is provisional and contingent on approvals.
- Litigation continues despite the lifting of a temporary injunction affecting the development agreement.
- No MW/GW capacity, technical configuration, customer or confirmed financing details have been disclosed.
PowerHouse Data Centers is preparing to build a data center in Westlake, Texas, subject to city approvals that have not yet been issued.
Preliminary state filings list an $83 million data-center building, a $45 million auxiliary water building and a $15 million access-control building. The three listed components have a combined stated value of $143 million. The filings are preliminary and may change.
Construction is expected to begin in December 2026 and finish by June 2027, but this remains a provisional schedule rather than confirmation of a construction start or operational date. PowerHouse Data Centers has indicated that planning and review are continuing, and that construction depends on required approvals and regulatory requirements.
A Tarrant County judge has lifted a temporary injunction that had prevented Westlake from approving a development agreement. However, litigation continues over whether the plaintiffs may proceed with the case, with a hearing scheduled for October 23. The challenge has been supported by a homeowners association, individual residents and the city of Keller; residents have raised concerns around noise, light pollution and power consumption.
If approvals are secured, the project could create demand for data-center construction, water and energy solutions in Tarrant County. Its eventual contribution to data-center capacity remains unclear: no facility capacity in MW or GW, technical configuration, customer information or confirmed financing has been disclosed.
The proposal shows how data-center delivery can be constrained by permitting, local opposition and litigation alongside capital planning and construction readiness. The separately listed water facility also highlights water infrastructure as a material consideration, alongside residents’ concerns over power use.
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This article was prepared by the DataNews editorial team based on the sources listed above.