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MARKETS · DALLAS–FORT WORTH

Dallas–Fort Worth data center colocation for AI.

The most available capacity of any primary US market at mid-2026. We search here for liquid-cooled and high-density space for GPU deployments from a single rack to 20 MW+.

MARKET SNAPSHOT · H1 2026

More space ready now than any other primary market.

1,432.8 MW

Colocation inventory

39.6 MW

Available at mid-year, the most of the eight

765+ MW

Under construction

~95%

Of that construction preleased

Dallas–Fort Worth had 39.6 MW available at mid-2026, the most among CBRE's eight primary markets. New supply moves fast here too: more than 765 MW is under construction, and about 95% of it is already preleased.

Power, incentives and local rules

  • Oncor reported 737 large-load transmission requests at mid-2026, including about 282 GW from data centers.
  • ERCOT's large-load queue is about 474 GW, and roughly 90% of it is data centers.
  • In August 2026 Texas paused approvals of new data center grid connections pending an ERCOT audit, which ERCOT aims to file by December 10, 2026.
  • Draft state rules for loads over 75 MW would require $50,000 per MW in security plus study fees. They were still a draft as of March 2026.
  • Texas exempts certified data centers from the 6.25% state sales tax on equipment and electricity for 10 or 15 years. It requires a single qualifying occupant, so colocation tenants should confirm eligibility with the operator.

Sources: Oncor (Aug 6, 2026); Utility Dive (Aug 21, 2026); Akin Gump (Aug 7, 2026); Foley (Mar 31, 2026); Texas Comptroller.

Common questions

Is there available data center capacity in Dallas–Fort Worth?

More than in other primary markets: 39.6 MW at mid-2026, per CBRE. That still goes quickly at AI scale, so we confirm what's real before we present it.

What about Texas outside Dallas?

We also search Austin–San Antonio, Houston and West Texas. Tell us your latency and power needs and we'll compare the options.

Can DFW sites support liquid-cooled GPU racks?

Some can. We confirm cooling, rack density and the energization date for each site before we introduce it.

Can I get new grid power in Dallas-Fort Worth right now?

Not quickly. New data center grid connections were paused in August 2026 pending a state audit, so capacity that is already powered is the near-term route.

Does a colocation tenant get the Texas sales tax exemption?

Not automatically. It applies to certified data centers with a single qualifying occupant, so confirm eligibility with the operator.

Sources: CBRE (Aug 27, 2026); Data Center Frontier on CBRE H1 2026. All markets →

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