Project Llano

Project Llano, filed as Building 4, is a new single-story data center under construction at 10001 Lima Road in Claude, Texas. The facility spans 805,380 square feet and is estimated to cost $500,000,000, resulting in a cost of $621 per square foot. Construction is scheduled to finish in February 2027, with work starting in December 2025.

Scope and Design

The building is constructed of structural steel columns, beams, and framing, insulated metal panels, and a glazed curtain wall. The scope includes office space, multiple data halls, and associated support spaces. HKS, Inc. serves as the design firm of record, while GN Dc1, LLC is the owner and developer of record. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

GN Dc1, LLC has three other TDLR-registered projects in Claude, each with an estimated cost of $500,000,000 and a status of review complete. These include Building 6, Building 5, and Building 3. HKS, Inc. has designed six other projects across Texas, ranging from a $300,000 solar canopy in Austin to an $18,000,000 hospital project in Dallas.

Local Context and Status

Armstrong County has a median estimated cost of $500,000,000 for new construction filings, with a median size of 484,954 square feet. This project's cost is close to the county median, and its $621 per square foot matches the county median exactly. The scheduled build window of 436 days is close to the county median of 364 days.

The TDLR status is Review Complete, with plan review finished in October 2025. The project was registered with TDLR in October 2025. A Facebook post by thejuliewaters described spending two hours at an unfinished data center in Claude, noting it is known as Project Llano or Goodnight.