300-Megawatt Temple Data Center Breaks Ground as Grants Roll Out
Rowan Digital Infrastructure has broken ground on a new 300-megawatt data center in Temple, Texas. Concurrently, the company is distributing over $30,000 in grants through its Community Catalyst Program to six local organizations in the Temple area. The project, described as a flagship deployment, is financially backed by Blackstone and Quinbrook.
Rowan Digital Infrastructure has commenced construction on a 300-megawatt data center in Temple, Texas, which the company describes as its primary flagship deployment in the state. The project site in Bell County received prior approval from both city and county officials.
Simultaneously, Rowan Digital announced that it is distributing more than $30,000 in localized funding to six Temple-area organizations through its Community Catalyst Program. These grants support various initiatives, including early youth education, technical job preparation, residential housing security, and emergency crisis management.
Specific beneficiaries include programs for 4-H and FFA students in Rogers, a museum offering free admission to military families, The Landing emergency respite facility for children in foster care, and the Temple Independent School District for classroom tools. Additional funding will be split between Amy's House and Families in Crisis to support housing stabilization and emergency relief programs. The data center project is financially supported by investment firms Blackstone and Quinbrook.