Data center campus · city-owned land near Western Blvd. and Jim Christal Road, beside the RD Wells substation, Denton, Denton County, Texas
QumulusAI Denton modular data center
Approved
as of Jan. 2026
QumulusAI plans a 20 MW modular AI data center on city-owned land in Denton, powered by Denton Municipal Electric's RD Wells substation.
Power20MW reported · stated
Site4acres
Who is behind it
ProjectQumulusAI Denton modular data center
Developer and teamQumulusAI
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.
The record, newest first
Community Impact reported that the 20 MW site, which QumulusAI says is funded with $500 million from Permian Labs, is expected to open in 2028. (Community Impact, May 7, 2026)
DatacenterDynamics reported that QumulusAI won approval in January 2026 for up to eight data center modules on about four acres of city-owned land near Western Blvd. and Jim Christal Road, beside the RD Wells substation. (DatacenterDynamics, undated)
Denton City Council approved a land lease and power purchase agreement with QumulusAI, as reported by Community Impact. (Community Impact, May 7, 2026)
Conflicts and open questions
- under 50 MW
- Community Impact notes a Jan. 13 specific use permit approval by council without naming the project; DCD dates the QumulusAI approval to January 2026.
The full record
- Status note
- Council approved a 10-year land lease and power purchase agreement in Aug. 2024, and the modular project was approved in Jan. 2026. Operations are expected in 2028.
- Power note
- Under 50 MW; drawn from Denton Municipal Electric's RD Wells substation.
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- Under 50 MW (outside main scope; kept for completeness)