Project Horizon (Poolside)
Poolside proposed a 2 GW gas-powered AI campus on a West Texas ranch, but lost its anchor tenant in 2026. Also known as: Longfellow Ranch AI campus.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
Citing the Financial Times, Baxtel reports that the CoreWeave deal fell apart, that Poolside had trouble raising money, and that it was seeking other cloud partners. (Baxtel (summarizing the Financial Times), April 4, 2026)
The Wall Street Journal reports the first 250 MW was due by the end of 2026, powered by an existing on-site gas plant and Permian Basin gas. (El Paso Inc. (from The Wall Street Journal), Oct. 19, 2025)
Poolside announces a 2 GW behind-the-meter campus on 568 acres of Longfellow Ranch in Pecos County, built in eight 250 MW phases, with CoreWeave as first-phase anchor tenant. (Poolside, Oct. 15, 2025)
Conflicts and open questions
- The original reporting on the CoreWeave exit is from the Financial Times; we cite a summary that credits it.
- Coordinates are for Fort Stockton, the county seat; no site address has been published.
- Not the same as the Amazon Pecos County campus already tracked.
The full record
- Status note
- The anchor tenant withdrew and Poolside struggled to raise funds; it was seeking new partners as of April 2026.
- Power note
- Eight phases of 250 MW; first phase 250 MW.
- Evidence
- Primary public records
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)