5,800 acre 'Hypergrid' campus to power next-gen Artificial Intelligence coming to Amarillo

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A 5,800 acre "Hypergrid" campus, which will be used to power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence, is coming to Amarillo.

It will be located near Pantex and is scheduled to be online by the end of 2026.

Geotechnical work has already begun on the site, according to Fermi America.

Co-founded by former Texas Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, Fermi America is pioneering the development of next-generation electric grids that deliver highly redundant power at gigawatt scale, required to create next-generation AI.

"The Chinese are building 22 nuclear reactors today to power the future of AI," said Perry. "America has none. We're behind, and it's all hands on deck."

According to Fermi America, the campus will have the potential to deliver up to 11 gigawatts of power, making it the world's largest energy-driven Artificial Intelligence complex.

"Today's announcement ... marks a pivotal moment for the Texas Panhandle and for the United States," said Congressman Ronny Jackson. "This project signals the start of a new chapter of high-impact investment in the Texas Panhandle."