PowerHouse Data Centers has filed plans for a new four-building campus in the town of Westlake, Texas, located north of Fort Worth, as the company continues its aggressive expansion across the Lone Star State.

The project, known as the Circle T Data Center, would sit on approximately 87.96 acres at 13580 Denton Highway, at the northeast corner of the intersection of United States Highway 377 and Westport Parkway.

Campus Scale and Layout

Site plans submitted by engineering firm Kimley-Horn indicate that up to four buildings of 300,000 square feet each are planned for the campus, with the full development reaching a combined capacity of 300 megawatts.

The listed owner of record is Circle T Owner LP, with American Real Estate Partners and PowerHouse CEO Doug Fleit named as the contact for the project. City documents indicate that the first data center on the site is permitted by right under the current planned development zoning, but all subsequent buildings would require approval of a specific use permit before construction could proceed.

The Westlake Department of Planning and Development had recommended approval of the site plans ahead of this week's proceedings.

Local Government Approvals

The town's planning and zoning commission approved the proposals this week following a presentation by AREP and PowerHouse representatives to Westlake officials.

Westlake Mayor Kim Greaves issued a statement expressing support for the project, citing its financial benefits for the community.

"Our residents expect thoughtful planning, transparency, and a commitment to protecting what makes Westlake such a special place to call home," Greaves said.

"This project has been carefully evaluated to ensure it meets our high standards while providing meaningful long-term benefits for our community. The data center will expand our tax base, strengthen funding for public infrastructure and Westlake Academy, and help reduce the tax burden on our residents, all while having minimal impact on daily life."

The town of Westlake's website also notes that PowerHouse has paid the utility company Oncor to bring a 350 MW substation to Westlake at no cost to residents.

According to the posting, the substation will serve both the data center campus and the town's pump station.

PowerHouse's Texas Footprint

The Westlake project adds to a substantial and growing portfolio for PowerHouse across Texas. In a presentation delivered to Westlake officials, the company listed 11 active and planned projects in the state, representing a combined total of 10 gigawatts of capacity.

That figure stands as one of the largest data center development pipelines concentrated in a single state by any developer currently operating in the market.

The company already has an established presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. In March, PowerHouse topped out a 201 MW data center in Irving.

The company is also currently developing a 768-acre campus in partnership with Provident Data Centers just south of Dallas in Ellis County.

Additionally, PowerHouse is reported to be set to develop on Tract-owned land outside Austin, further extending its geographic reach within the state.

Company Background and National Pipeline

PowerHouse Data Centers was founded in 2022 and operates as a wholly-owned division of American Real Estate Partners.

The company has projects in operation and development across a broad range of states, including Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. Its overall pipeline is reported to total more than 8 gigawatts of capacity nationally.

The Westlake filing represents the company's latest move in what has become one of the most active data center development stories in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, a region that has emerged as a major destination for hyperscale and wholesale data center investment alongside more established markets such as Northern Virginia and Phoenix.

The Circle T Data Center site is located within Westlake, a town that spans portions of both Denton and Tarrant counties. The project was first reported by NBC before additional details emerged through the Kimley-Horn site plan filing and the town's public records.