Giga Development
Hunt County
BT Gateway Data Center
Giga is developing a 30-acre data center campus in Hunt County, using existing, unused power and bringing permanent jobs and new annual tax revenue to the community.
Giga is a Texas-based energy infrastructure company, and we're developing BT Gateway, a 30-acre data center campus in Hunt County.
Giga owns the entire process, from design and manufacturing to construction and operations. That means one accountable team from the first environmental study to day-to-day operations instead of a rotating mix of disconnected subcontractors.
We want to ensure that the community has answers to all of their questions and have compiled the facts in one place. Read further to see what we're building, how it's powered, what water it uses, and what it will sound like.
Our promises
Water usage
Our cooling system is a closed loop, so it doesn't draw any local water for daily compute cooling operations.
Once up and running, the entire campus will use about as much water as 2 households do per year, and most of that is for daily use by employees washing their hands and making coffee.
Footprint
The full campus sits on 30 acres, including landscaping and a sound wall around the facility.
Jobs created
BT Gateway will create 20-24 permanent jobs with average salaries ranging from $116K to $180K.
The construction process will bring 300+ more (no more than 100 workers onsite at any time) and we'll actively hire local contractors.
Noise levels
GigaBase data centers are quiet by design. The main sound source is small cooling fans (like those in an air conditioner), and our systems are designed with the fans angled upward to reduce noise.
While the facility will be under legal noise limits, we have also included a permanent sound wall and landscape screening as part of the build to reduce sound even further.
Tax revenue
The campus will generate an average of $7.2 million in annual tax revenue for Hunt County, all of which will go right back into the community.
Grid improvements
BT Gateway runs on existing, unused capacity from Farmers Electric, meaning we are working with power that's already available. Giga is also investing in dedicated feeds and local grid upgrades needed to deliver it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is being built?
BT Gateway is a 30-acre data center campus. The site consists of a pre-engineered metal building housing the computers that train and run AI models, plus the electrical equipment that powers them and the cooling systems that keep them running.
Outside the building, you'll see standard fire lane lighting, landscaping, and a privacy and sound wall.
What is the construction timeline?
Site grading begins in July 2026, and we expect the campus to be up and running by mid-2027. We'll keep the community updated as construction progresses.
Who is paying for electrical infrastructure upgrades?
BT Gateway runs on existing, unused capacity from Farmers Electric, power that's already available and not being used. Giga is investing in dedicated feeds and grid upgrades needed to deliver power to our site. Those upgrades will strengthen the local grid.
Will it use our water?
No local water is required for this site’s compute operations. Our cooling system is closed loop, meaning it's filled once and recirculated rather than drawn continuously from the local supply. Day-to-day, the campus will use about as much water as two households do per year, mostly for employee use.
What impact will the generators have on our community?
Generators are for emergencies and maintenance only, kicking in if grid power goes down. Our permit limits them to 100 hours per year, and we expect to run them for fewer than 20 hours, mostly for required testing and maintenance.
Are you conducting an environmental review?
Yes. Giga commissioned three independent environmental studies, all completed before breaking ground. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment verified a clean environmental history.
The habitat assessment confirmed the project area sits outside critical habitat for endangered or threatened species, and we are implementing species-specific best practices.
Finally, the wetland delineation confirmed stable ground with no aquatic features and no flood hazard. The site plan was custom-designed for this parcel, tailored to the land's specific conditions.
Will construction cause traffic problems?
Trucks will follow designated routes to keep heavy traffic off neighborhood roads. We also have a plan to manage dust throughout grading and construction, and we're funding road repairs and improvements so that your local roads end up in better shape than we found them.
No more than 100 workers will be on-site at any one time, minimizing construction noise and traffic throughout the build.