PowerBridge Eyes 2 GW Data Center Campus

PowerBridge LLC has entered into a long-term lease agreement with LandBridge Co. LLC, which owns or manages more than 320,000 surface acres across Texas and New Mexico.

The agreement gives PowerBridge the option to lease up to about 3,400 acres in West Texas for the development of Alpha Digital Campus, a gigascale data center complex with up to 2 gigawatts of initial colocated power generation. The acreage is close to the Waha natural gas hub in northern Reeves County.

The agreement enables PowerBridge to further advance site development activities and pursue entitlements for the Alpha Digital Campus. The first power delivery date for the site is expected in 2027, with large scale power generation following in 2028, subject to ongoing regulatory processes and commercial discussions.

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PowerBridge CEO Alex Hernandez stated that the firm is developing a regional fiber conduit network, adding, “Our powered campus infrastructure will provide customers with ‘pad-ready’ campuses for multi-gigawatt vertical data center deployments that meet the pace and magnitude of hyperscaler customer requirements at Alpha Digital and other locations across West Texas.”

LandBridge CEO Jason Long remarked, “West Texas is primed to accommodate growing data center demand through its vast, contiguous surface availability, attractive natural gas dynamics, significant water availability, and favorable grid outlook and permitting timeline, among other enablers.”

Of note, both companies were backed by Five Point, an infrastructure-focused private equity firm based in Houston. While Five Point is privately held, LandBridge went public in 2024. PowerBridge was launched in 2025.

The search for guaranteed power

In a recent round-up on data center development, the industry leaders who spoke with Commercial Property Executive described how guaranteeing having enough electrical power for new data center projects has become an increasing priority.

Blackstone, for example, plans to invest heavily in power grids and colocation of power generation with data centers. Projects like this include a $4.65 billion data center in Germany, a $1.2 billion AI infrastructure platform in India and expansion of a $13.97 billion commitment in Aragon, Spain.

In addition, Blackstone is financing major deals for power infrastructure, allowing its data center projects to sidestep utility delays with a “bring your own power” model. This element includes Blackstone’s $11.5 billion acquisition of TXNM Energy and a joint venture with PPL Corp. to build dedicated generation for hyperscalers.