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SpaceX plans $24 billion gas power plant, data center project in Texas

SpaceX plans an estimated $24 billion initial investment in a gas-fired power plant and super-compute facility at Starbase, Texas. It has applied for a property tax abatement, which the Starbase City Commission will consider with a related economic development agreement at a December 9 public meeting.

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What happened

SpaceX proposes spending about $24 billion on an initial phase of a gas-fired power plant and AI computing facility in Starbase, Texas. It has asked for a property tax break. Local officials are scheduled to review the request and a related agreement on Dec. 9; state approvals are also needed, and the proposal is not final.

Global impact / market context

The plan could expand SpaceX’s AI computing business, but it depends on local and state decisions. A proposed policy to pause new large data centers may add uncertainty. The tax request and approvals could affect whether the project moves forward as planned.

What to watch

  1. Check the Starbase City Commission’s Dec. 9 decision on the tax break and agreement; it could affect the project’s local support.
  2. Check whether state environmental approval is granted; the project still requires it.
  3. Check whether state power approval is granted; the project still requires it.

Affected assets

  • Natural gas
  • Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

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