Vantage DC Abilene - TX3 - Project Frontier

Vantage Data Centers is constructing a new 398,117-square-foot data center building in Shackelford County. The facility, identified in filings as TX302, is located at 246 PR 1604 BLDG 2 in Abilene. This new construction project carries an estimated cost of $1,185,000,000, representing a privately funded development on private land. Kiewit serves as the design firm of record for this significant infrastructure addition to the region.

Project Scope and Scale

The filing describes the scope of work as a new data center building. With an estimated cost of $1,185,000,000, the project is among the largest new construction filings in the area. The computed cost per square foot is $2,977, a figure that aligns closely with the median cost per square foot for similar new construction projects in Shackelford County. The building size of 398,117 square feet exceeds the median size for comparable filings in the county, indicating a substantial physical footprint for the facility.

Construction on the site began in December 2025. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in June 2026. Plan review is pending, and the completion date listed in the filing is targeted for September 2027. This scheduled build window of 627 days is longer than the median build window for similar projects in the county, reflecting the complexity of data center construction.

Kiewit has been involved in multiple other data center projects in Abilene, with several other TDLR-registered projects in the same area. These include facilities with estimated costs ranging from $74,000,000 to $1,315,000,000. The presence of multiple large-scale data center projects in the region suggests a growing concentration of digital infrastructure in Shackelford County. The Vantage DC Abilene project contributes to this trend of significant investment in the local technology landscape.

The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Ronald L Davis. The project remains in the Project Registered status with TDLR, indicating that it is active and under regulatory oversight. The area profile for ZIP code 79601 shows a population of approximately 26,917 residents, with a median household income of $54,515. This new data center represents a major industrial development in a community that has seen steady growth in housing and population over recent years.