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Skybox Datacenters plans to develop a hyperscale data center on 343-374 acres of city-owned land northeast of San Angelo, TX. The facility, utilizing high-capacity power lines for renewable energy, aims to draw from the underutilized AEP Red Creek Substation, which has a capacity of 250 MW.

The proposed center's power draw could reach 600 MW, with potential annual franchise fees of $27 million. Community concerns raised at a meeting on December 29, 2025, included water usage, noise pollution, and transparency from city officials.

The Texas Legislature's Senate Bill 6 aims to address infrastructure needs for large facilities and anticipates a surge in data center demand from 9.7 GW in 2025 to 26 GW by 2030. San Angelo's water system produces 20 million gallons daily, with the data center expected to require an initial 9 million gallons. Local leaders express urgency to approve the project, viewing it as a significant economic opportunity.