Rowan Green Data, a US-based developer and infrastructure provider for hyperscale data centers, has announced its plans to construct a new 500MW multi-tenant campus in Temple, Texas.

This plan will materialise following final negotiations with Temple EDC, the City of Temple, and Bell County.

The project will be carried out in two phases.

The first phase will host 200MW.

Rowan intends to ultimately invest $300m, create 20 fulltime positions and build 135,000ft2 of new buildings and data centre space.

The facility will be situated on 32 acres in southeast Temple in Synergy Park.

During the construction phase, the project is expected to employ 40 to 60 workers for approximately 9 to 12 months.

Rowan managing director for development Garret Bean said: "After our first conversations with Temple, we knew their business-friendly environment, infrastructure and partnership would be an ideal match for our current data centre and future growth opportunities."

Rowan develops strategic host sites and support infrastructure for data center operators.

Phase I of the Temple Green Data Campus is expected to be complete by the summer of 2022, while Phase II is expected to be finished and become completely operational in 2023.

Temple Economic Development Corporation president and CEO Adrian Cannady said: “We are thrilled to have Rowan Green Data expanding to Temple. Rowan is a welcome addition to our emerging technology sector."

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Image: The project will be carried out in two phases. Credit: Temple Economic Development Corporation/PRNewswire.