PowerHouse and Provident Rewrite the Data Center Playbook with New Texas Hyperscale Campus

Strategically located between Dallas and Fort Worth, with initial power delivery for the campus slated for May 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PowerHouse Data Centers, a leading real estate developer for next-generation hyperscale data centers and a division of American Real Estate Partners (AREP), and Provident Data Centers, a community-driven data center developer and a division of leading Dallas-based real estate and investment firm Provident, have announced the co-development of a hyperscale data center project with a 1.8GW switchyard planned on site. The first 500MW tranche has already been approved through ERCOT. The 768-acre campus, located just outside of Grand Prairie in northern Ellis County, Texas, is the first project for the recently announced joint venture.

The 768-acre campus is located just outside of Grand Prairie in northern Ellis County, Texas.

The new data center campus will be built strategically between Dallas and Fort Worth, in the core of the Metroplex. Encompassing 24 buildings planned across three phases, the project’s first building is slated to be energized in May 2026. As a newly-rezoned site, the joint venture has secured all necessary approvals and permits, with design and engineering currently underway.

“Provident and PowerHouse are committed to creating lasting benefits to the communities where we build,” said Provident Founder and CEO Leon Backes. “This campus will create significant economic opportunities in Texas while strengthening the state’s position as a critical hub for digital infrastructure and next-generation computing. We are committed to developing high-quality projects that meet the market’s evolving needs, and this data center campus exemplifies that commitment.”

“Our venture with Provident is emblematic of the speed to market we bring to bear for hyper scale users. Our partnership centers around a forward-thinking blend of resources, expertise, and ability to meet the most stringent hyper scales requirements in the fast pace world we live in”, said Doug Fleit, Co-founder and CEO of PowerHouse Data Centers.

The Grand Prairie Campus project is PowerHouse’s second data center in Texas after the previously announced PowerHouse Irving. Provident has partnered with PowerHouse Data Centers, contributing their extensive experience, resources, and networks to manage and oversee the Grand Prairie development together.

About PowerHouse Data Centers
PowerHouse Data Centers, a wholly owned division of American Real Estate Partners (AREP), is an innovative developer and owner of next-generation data centers and provides scalable real estate solutions for hyperscalers across the country. Starting in Northern Virginia’s Data Center Alley, the world’s largest data center market, before strategically expanding to key markets across the United States, PowerHouse owns its land sites, offering unparalleled fast-track approvals and zoning approvals in its full suite of development services. As an industry disruptor, PowerHouse provides flexible next-generation data center models with the quickest speed to market of any data center while meeting hyperscalers’ growing market, data, utility, and space demands. Since its launch in 2023, the company has 87 buildings across 25.5M SF underway, in planning or delivered, representing over 5.9 GW of power in six major US markets. Operating as AREP’s data center division, PowerHouse is uniquely positioned as a leader in world-class data center development. With some of the industry’s deepest real estate relationships, PowerHouse leverages its strategic joint venture partnerships, proven leadership, and best-in-class technical expertise to deliver innovative real estate solutions nationwide. Visit our newsroom for more information, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.

About Provident Data Centers
Provident Data Centers, headquartered in Dallas, TX is a community-driven data center developer dedicated to building “win-win” partnerships with clients and communities. As a division of Provident, a privately held leading real estate and investment firm, Provident Data Centers brings over three decades of real estate development experience to create cutting-edge data centers for enterprise, hyperscale, and telecom clients. This expertise currently spans six states, with over 70 buildings delivering more than 4 GW of power. Provident Data Centers streamlines the development process by managing site selection, land acquisition, design and construction, infrastructure build-out, and full-fit-out delivery. This comprehensive approach ensures smooth project execution, minimizes risks, and delivers positive outcomes for all stakeholders. With vast industry knowledge, Provident Data Centers brings a transparent approach and continues to focus on innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions for an evolving digital landscape. To learn more, visit www.providentdatacenters.net and follow us on LinkedIn.