Project Mustang (Beale Infrastructure)
Claremore approved Beale Infrastructure's plan for up to three air-cooled data centers on 255 acres of its industrial park, with power through GRDA and PILOT payments in place of property taxes.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
News On 6 reported Phase 1 construction expected from fall 2026 to fall 2028. (News On 6, Sept. 8, 2026)
The city said the property sale had closed and announced final revenue agreements, PILOT shares and a $21.55 million letter of credit; the project moved into permitting. (KTUL, Aug. 28, 2026; KJRH 2 News Oklahoma, Aug. 30, 2026; News On 6, Aug. 28, 2026)
The city council approved the plan after about two hours of public comment. (News On 6, May 18, 2026)
An 11-member TID review committee of Rogers County taxing bodies recommended the project plan. (Claremore Daily Progress, April 12, 2026)
Claremore said it was in talks with Beale on Project Mustang at the industrial park, with Phase 1 targeted for 2028 if approved. (FOX23, Jan. 5, 2026; Data Center Dynamics, Jan. 6, 2026)
Conflicts and open questions
- PILOT total differs: about $172.5 million through the TID framework vs. 'over $180.5 million' including other payments (city/News On 6) vs. $180 million (KJRH).
- The TID committee's April recommendation (Claremore Progress) described a $250,000 annual community betterment payment; the final agreements list a $5 million Community Betterment Fund.
- News On 6's fact box listed Google as operator, but its own article text says the end user is not public; not used.
- Jobs: 35 permanent per phase, up to three phases (Claremore Progress) vs. about 50 per phase (News On 6).
- Utility: DCD says the City of Claremore provides electric service as a GRDA wholesale customer; News On 6 lists GRDA for power. GRDA is an SPP transmission-owning member (Oklahoma Corporation Commission SPP presentation).
- MW not reported in any opened source; included on acreage (255 acres).
The full record
- Status note
- Claremore's council approved the plan May 18, 2026; on Aug. 28, 2026 the city said the land sale closed, the financial agreements were final and the project moved into permitting.
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)