Blueprint Data Centers is investing in a major expansion of its Austin-area portfolio, targeting 85MW of capacity across two new facilities in Taylor and Georgetown, Texas. Both sites are scheduled to be energized by 2026, with the Taylor facility delivering 60MW and Georgetown providing 25MW. Each location benefits from committed utility power and a 10-year, 50% property tax abatement, designed to accelerate deployment timelines in one of the tightest U.S. data center markets, where vacancy rates are hovering around 2% to 2.6%.
The Taylor site sits five minutes from Samsung’s $44 billion chip fabrication complex, offering proximity advantages for semiconductor and AI workloads. Georgetown, ranked as the fastest-growing U.S. city in 2021 and 2022, positions Blueprint to tap into rapid regional growth. Both facilities are designed for high flexibility, supporting use cases from hyperscale and high-performance computing to AI training and inference workloads. With the global volume of data rising at a 19% CAGR, Blueprint aims to deliver “time-to-power” advantages to customers navigating accelerated digital infrastructure needs.
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Austin, Blueprint Data Centers focuses on greenfield developments in the U.S. engineered for demanding workloads, including AI and HPC. Its leadership team brings over 1 GW of data center delivery experience and has executed more than $50 billion in infrastructure projects across major platforms such as QTS, Iron Mountain, DC BLOX, and GIGA Data Centers. Founder and CEO Yaerid Jacob emphasized, “We understand that ‘time-to-power’ is paramount for our partners’ strategic initiatives. Our Austin facilities, combined with the profound expertise of our leadership team, are meticulously prepared to ensure seamless and rapid deployment, enabling our clients to accelerate their digital transformation and achieve market leadership.”
🌐 Why it Matters
Austin has emerged as a magnet for advanced manufacturing, AI development, and hyperscale data center builds. Blueprint’s committed-power approach reduces lead times in an era when utility interconnects are a major industry bottleneck, making these projects strategically valuable for operators seeking rapid deployment in high-demand U.S. markets.
