IREN 2 GW grid-connected site at Sweetwater, Texas; the first substation was energized in 2026 and initial AI capacity is planned for 2027.
Facts
As of Sep 25, 2026- Operator
- IREN
- Capacity
- 2 GW, Grid connection: Sweetwater 1 1,400 MW and Sweetwater 2 600 MW
- Power
- ERCOT grid; Sweetwater 1 substation energized in 2026
- Location
- Sweetwater, Texas · Cloud regions nearby
- Target online
- Sweetwater 1 initial phase 2027
History
Append-only, newest firstRelated builds
| Build | Capacity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, Texas | 11 GW | Building | Initial power targeted 2026 | |
| Lockhart, Texas | 2 GW | Announced | Initial utility delivery first half of 2028 | |
| Shackelford County, Texas | 1.4 GW | Building | H2 2026 | |
| Abilene, Texas | 1.2 GW | Partly online3 changes | 2026 | |
| Milam County, Texas | 1.2 GW | Building1 change | Oct 15, 2026 | |
| Childress, Texas | 1 GW | Announced | Construction to begin Q3 2026 | |
| El Paso, Texas | 1 GW | Building1 change | ||
| Abilene, Texas | 900 MW | Announced |
Sources and links
- IREN business update July 2025 (6-K Ex 99.1) · SEC · Jul 7, 2025
- IREN Q3 FY26 results: Sweetwater 1 substation energized · SEC · May 7, 2026
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