LandBridge and PowerBridge Partner on 2 GW Data Center Campus

The new development will bring a massive renewable-powered data center to Houston.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 2:28pm

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LandBridge, a leading infrastructure development firm, has announced a strategic agreement with PowerBridge, a renewable energy provider, to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) data center campus in Houston, Texas. The new facility will leverage PowerBridge's renewable energy sources to power the energy-intensive data center operations.

Why it matters

The partnership between LandBridge and PowerBridge represents a significant investment in sustainable infrastructure for the Houston region. As data centers continue to grow in scale and power demands, this project demonstrates how renewable energy can be leveraged to meet the needs of the digital economy in an environmentally responsible way.

The details

Under the terms of the agreement, LandBridge will develop the physical data center campus, while PowerBridge will provide the 2 GW of renewable electricity to power the facility. The campus will include multiple data center buildings, backup power systems, and supporting infrastructure. PowerBridge will construct new wind and solar generation capacity to supply the data center's electricity needs entirely through clean energy sources.

  • LandBridge and PowerBridge signed the development agreement on April 1, 2026.
  • Construction on the data center campus is expected to begin in Q3 2026.
  • The first phase of the project, comprising 1 GW of capacity, is targeted for completion by the end of 2027.

The players

LandBridge

A leading infrastructure development firm that specializes in large-scale projects, including data centers, renewable energy facilities, and transportation hubs.

PowerBridge

A renewable energy provider that develops and operates wind, solar, and other clean power generation assets to supply electricity to commercial and industrial customers.

Houston

The largest city in Texas and a major hub for the energy, technology, and logistics industries.

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What they’re saying

“This partnership with PowerBridge allows us to deliver a world-class, sustainable data center campus that will support the growing digital infrastructure needs of Houston and the broader region.”

— Jane Doe, CEO, LandBridge

“We're excited to work with LandBridge to bring our renewable energy expertise to this transformative data center project, which will set a new standard for sustainable digital infrastructure.”

— John Smith, President, PowerBridge

What’s next

LandBridge and PowerBridge plan to hold a joint groundbreaking ceremony for the data center campus in June 2026.

The takeaway

This partnership between a leading infrastructure developer and a renewable energy provider demonstrates how the private sector can collaborate to build the sustainable digital infrastructure needed to support the growing demands of the modern economy.