Country
United States
AI data center dossier
Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus
Glen Rose, Southwestern United States, United States/datacenters/vistra-comanche-peak-nuclear-power-plant-expansion.html
Operator
Vistra Corp, Amazon Web Services
Energy
Nuclear
Known capacity
1.2 GW
Evidence profile
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100%
Sources attachedVerified
3 citations linked
CoordinatesPublished
32.2984, -97.7855
Timeline evidencePartial
1 dated field available
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Record Notes
Vistra Corp. is developing a massive data center campus co-located at its Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant in Glen Rose, Texas. In September 2025, Vistra announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free electricity to a major hyperscaler, widely reported to be Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The agreement includes an option to extend for an additional 20 years, capitalizing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) granting a 20-year license renewal in 2024 that allows the plant's two units to operate through 2051 and 2053. Power delivery to the data center is scheduled to begin in late 2027, ramping up to the full 1,200 MW capacity by 2032.
To support the massive energy requirements of AI data centers, Vistra has explored "behind-the-meter" co-location to avoid grid interconnection delays, while also analyzing potential "uprates" to increase the nuclear plant's power output by approximately 10% in the 2030s.
Analyst Flags
No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.
Timeline Signals
Earliest market signal2027
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Frequently asked questions
- How big is Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus?
- Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus has 1.2 GW of known IT capacity, located in Glen Rose, Southwestern United States, United States. It ranks #32 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus?
- Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus is currently planned. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2027.
- Who operates Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus?
- Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus is operated by Vistra Corp and Amazon Web Services. Structured intelligence reports are available for Vistra Corp Operator Report and Amazon Web Services Operator Report and United States Country Report.
- What energy source does Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus use?
- Vistra's Comanche Peak Nuclear Data Center Campus is powered by nuclear energy and is focused on general cloud workloads. This is backed by 3 cited sources.