Something significant happened in 2026: Texas surpassed Northern Virginia as the top data center market in the world. That's not a projection. It's already happened.
248+ data center projects planned statewide. Billions in capital investment. Global1 Resources is right in the middle of it — based in San Marcos, TX.
The Numbers
📊 248+ projects planned statewide as of 2026
📊 Texas surpassed Northern Virginia in total capacity and active development
📊 AI is the demand driver — GPU training clusters and AI factory buildouts account for the majority of new capacity
Why Texas?
⚡ Power — ERCOT grid gives developers direct access to power contracts and faster interconnection
🏗️ Land — large-scale campuses need room; Texas has it at lower cost than Virginia
💼 Business environment — no state income tax, fast permitting, business-friendly regulation
🌐 Fiber — Texas sits at major fiber crossroads connecting US to Latin America and international cables
The Central Texas Corridor
🔵 San Marcos — home to Global1 Resources, growing data center activity
🔵 Austin metro — major hyperscaler and colocation presence, expanding aggressively
🔵 Hutto, Lockhart, Jarrell — secondary markets attracting developers priced out of Austin
🔵 East Texas (Lufkin model) — industrial conversion sites, 5–20MW available, lower land costs
CloudBurst, Tract, and Stream have already planted flags in the region.
What This Means for Infrastructure
Every one of those 248+ projects needs to be built — and built right. Lead times on standard equipment are stretching. Custom AI deployment configurations need to be engineered, not ordered from a catalog.
Global1 Resources: Built for This Market
✅ PULSE™ enclosures — 400+ units in stock, ready to ship
✅ Custom PDU configurations — 800VDC and AC
✅ Overhead busway systems — manufactured for AI deployments
✅ Hot aisle containment — integrated with rack layout design
✅ White space consulting — floor plan through commissioning
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