by Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report
March 3, 2026

A data center could be coming to Veale Ranch in far west Fort Worth if the City Council approves tax breaks. 

Edged Data Centers, a subsidiary of Endeavor, proposed a data center on a 186-acre site near the intersection of Interstate 20 and Chapin School Road. The company is proposing to invest $1.1 billion in the site over two phases. 

The project has the support of state power grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and electricity provider Oncor is building a substation nearby to power the center. 

The Fort Worth City Council heard a presentation on the plans for the data center during its March 3 work session. The city’s economic development department proposed offering the company a 50% tax break on property taxes for its equipment for 10 years, while the company agrees to meet job, investment and salary requirements.

The deal would cost the city an estimated $18.2 million in taxes, but bring in $49.3 million over the life of the agreement, according to the presentation to the council. 

The initial phase of the project would create at least 25 jobs by the end of 2028 and another 25 by the end of 2030, with a minimum average salary of $73,000. As part of the agreement with the city, the company would pledge to spend 30% of its construction costs with small business firms. 

The data center project would support the Veale Ranch taxing district in building out infrastructure in the largely rural area. 

The 5,500-acre area, along with the 7,200-acre Walsh development to the north, gives west Fort Worth a large landmass to attract major projects.

Unlike many data centers, Edged Data uses best practices for energy and water, including a waterless cooling system that reduces its impact on the area, according to the company’s website. 

In January, Edged Data announced plans to add a second data center to its campus in Irving. The company has data centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, Kansas City, Des Moines and Columbus. 

The Fort Worth City Council is expected to vote on the project at its March 31 meeting. 

Meanwhile, council members will consider a controversial data center project in southeast Fort Worth from Black Mountain at their March 10 meeting.

Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at bob.francis@fortworthreport.org. 
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