Fermi America is partnering with the Texas Tech University System to establish the Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus in Amarillo. Also known as the HyperGrid, the visionary development will provide crucial infrastructure to meet the growing demands of artificial intelligence, data innovation, and sustainable energy. The 5,769-acre site will accommodate 18 million sf of data center space and will eventually generate up to 11 gigawatts of IT capacity.
The largest nuclear power complex in America will be collocated with the nation's biggest combined-cycle natural gas project, integrated with solar, wind, and utility grid power systems and battery storage technologies. With access to extremely fast and robust fiber networks, the HyperGrid is strategically situated atop extensive natural gas fields at the confluence of several gas pipelines, ensuring a prolific, firm, and redundant supply. Proximity to the nearby Pantex facility will drive advances in safe and clean nuclear power, complemented by substantial photovoltaic arrays to take advantage of ample solar resources.
The project will further the mission of the Texas Tech University System by providing transformative opportunities for faculty and students, including internships, employment, and workforce training and placement programs. An academic and research building housing labs, classrooms, offices, and conference settings will also be constructed to strengthen industry synergies and promote collaborative discovery.
Geotechnical work has already begun on the campus, which is slated to be the largest energy-driven AI complex in the world. Fermi America expects to deliver a gigawatt of online power by the end of 2026.
