July 22 (Reuters) – SpaceX is preparing for at least one new large-scale data \u200ccenter in Texas, The Information reported on \u200cWednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. <\/p>\n
The expansion would \u200bsignificantly increase the company’s AI computing capacity beyond its existing Memphis-area hub, where it operates two data centers with about 1 gigawatt \u200cof compute capacity. <\/p>\n
Here \u2060are some details: <\/p>\n
\u2022 SpaceX has explored several potential data center sites \u2060in Texas in recent months, according to the report. <\/p>\n
\u2022 The company is considering building multiple \u200bdata centers \u200bfrom scratch and \u200bretrofitting an existing warehouse, \u200cthe report added. <\/p>\n
\u2022 SpaceX did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. <\/p>\n
\u2022 The company aims for a Texas expansion on a similar or larger scale than its \u200cexisting Memphis-area facilities, the \u200breport said. <\/p>\n
\u2022 SpaceX has already \u200bsent some \u200bexisting data center staff to Texas \u200cin preparation for the expansion, \u200baccording to \u200bThe Information. <\/p>\n