OpenAI Stargate Shackelford
Being built
OpenAI Stargate Shackelford is an AI data center in Shackelford County, Texas, developed or operated by Oracle for OpenAI. Satellite imagery shows nothing running yet, against 1.4 GW planned.
U.S. average: 18.2¢ (+3.4%).
Statewide context, not this project’s effect: prices move for many reasons. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Satellite figures are Epoch AI estimates from imagery of buildings, cooling and power equipment; about 80% fall within a factor of 1.4 of the true value.
- Nov 11, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 1.4 GW planned
Building 10 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 10 as 2028-05-11. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Oct 18, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 1.3 GW planned
Building 9 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 9 as 2028-04-18. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Oct 17, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 1.1 GW planned
Building 8 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 8 as 2028-04-17. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- May 12, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 980 MW planned
Building 7 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 7 as 2027-11-12. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Apr 4, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 840 MW planned
Building 6 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 6 as 2027-10-04. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Mar 8, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 700 MW planned
Building 5 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 5 as 2027-09-08. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Feb 11, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 560 MW planned
Building 4 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 4 as 2027-08-11. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Nov 18, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 420 MW planned
Building 3 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 3 as 2027-05-18. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Oct 19, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 280 MW planned
Building 2 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 2 as 2027-04-19. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Aug 15, 2027ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 140 MW planned
Building 1 is operational (estimate). TDLR lists the construction completion date for Building 1 as 2027-02-15. We add 6 months for commissioning, installation etc. before assuming the building is fully operational.
- Sep 4, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Buildings 1-5 shells complete and fully roofed. Buildings 1-3 appear to be actively installing cooling and backup generators nearby. The pads for Buildings 6-10 to the north have also been visibly cleared, with foundations for Buildings 6 and 7 underway.
- Apr 14, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Steel framing is underway for Buildings 1-3, and roofing is underway for Building 1.
- Jan 18, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
The layout of Buildings 1-5 is visible. Steel framing has just started on Building 1.
- Aug 1, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins.
No hearings, court cases, approvals or disputes are on record for this project yet.
Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0
Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)
- Vantage data center page with power capacity, number of buildings, and first building timeline vantage-dc.com
- OpenAI Stargate expansion announcement mentioning Shackelford site openai.com
- Vantage LinkedIn post connecting the data center to OpenAI Stargate web.archive.org
- TDLR filing for first building (other buildings are also on TDLR) tdlr.texas.gov
- Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site
Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.