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Constellation Energy secures 760 MW power deal with CyrusOne for Texas data center expansion
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 09:02 PM
Constellation Energy, through its Calpine subsidiary, has secured a 760 MW power supply agreement with CyrusOne for a new data center facility in Texas. The site is located near the Freestone Energy Center and includes a second phase for an additional 380 MW, bringing the total contracted capacity between the two firms to approximately 1,160 MW.
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Constellation Energy has secured a significant power supply agreement through its Calpine LLC subsidiary to support a hyperscale data center expansion for CyrusOne in Texas. The project is situated adjacent to the 1,095 MW Freestone Energy Center, utilizing existing infrastructure to bypass lengthy transmission delays and accelerate the deployment of high-density computing capacity.
The deal includes an initial 380 MW commitment for power, grid connectivity, and site infrastructure, with an exclusive agreement for a 380 MW Phase 2 expansion. This brings the total for the Freestone site to 760 MW and pushes the total contracted capacity between the two firms in Texas to roughly 1,160 MW, following earlier agreements in Bosque County.
This agreement highlights Constellation Energy's strategic focus on "Powered Land Capabilities," a model designed to meet the intensive energy requirements of AI and cloud workloads. By co-locating data centers directly with power generation, the companies can achieve faster speed-to-market for hyperscale facilities while supporting regional grid stability.
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