Lumen Austin 1

OperatingEst.UnclassifiedBuildingTravis County, Texas

Lumen Austin 1 is an operating data center in Texas. Power capacity has not been disclosed or collected yet. Verification: unverified. 6 cited sources.

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14 claims from 6 sources

Last verified against sources: Oct 12, 2026

Newest dated evidence: Oct 12, 2026

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Datacenter Source. “Lumen Austin 1.” /facilities/lumen-austin-1-travis-county-tx. Data as of 2026-10-12. Accessed 2026-10-12.

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@misc{datacentersource_lumen_austin_1_travis_county_tx_2026,
  title = {{Lumen Austin 1}},
  author = {{Datacenter Source}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{/facilities/lumen-austin-1-travis-county-tx}},
  note = {Data as of 2026-10-12; accessed 2026-10-12. Compiled from cited sources, including OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)},
}

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Current facility power

Not yet sourced

Planned capacity

Not yet sourced

Building footprint

75,000 sq ft[1]

Est.Likelyderived

Buildings (planned)

Not yet sourced

Capital cost / investment

Not yet sourced

First operational

Not yet sourced

POWER & GRID

Time-to-power · verification · interconnection

Time to power

Operating (community-mapped, unverified)

Low confidence

Project verification

Unverified

Evidence is limited to community map.

Current stage

Operational

Furthest stage with documented evidence

Utility · ISO

Austin Energy · ERCOT

Substation: Grove Substation (138 kV) (nearest, unverified)

Power reality

Announced

No record

Interconnection request

No record

Contracted / approved

No record

Under construction

No record

Operational

No record

AI evidence brief

Summarizes only the evidence on this page. Answers citing anything else are rejected automatically.

Project verification

Development

Announcedimplied by a later stage
Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
Permittingimplied by a later stage

Grid interconnection

Interconnection application
Feasibility study
System impact study
Facilities study
Interconnection agreement / service contract

Build & energization

Financing
Under constructionimplied by a later stage
Energizationimplied by a later stage
OperationalOct 12, 2026
Community map
- Oct 12, 2026 · Reported status: operating[1]

● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Community map.

Grid path

facility
Lumen Austin 1
→
substation
Grove Substation (138 kV)[1]
Proximity onlyUnverified
Nearest mapped substation, 2.24 km away. Proximity does not establish that it serves the site.
→
transmission
138 kV line[1]
Proximity onlyUnverified
Highest-voltage line mapped within 2 km (1.17 km away). Not confirmed as the supply path.
→
utility
Austin Energy[2]
Service territoryLikely
Retail service territory containing the site
→
ISO / RTO
ERCOT[3]
Service territoryLikely
Balancing authority: ERCO

Substation capacity:: not published
Required upgrades:: not yet sourced
Congestion:: not yet sourced (no nodal price data)

Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.

Interconnection records

No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.

On-site & dedicated generation

No on-site, behind-the-meter or dedicated generation found in sources.

LOCAL IMPACT

Water · generation · incentives · regulation · rates

Water & cooling

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for water use or the cooling type at this site. Know one? Add a source

On-site generation & air permits

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for on-site generation or an air permit for this site. Know one? Add a source

Incentives

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source

Regulatory events

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source

Utility & rates

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for a large-load tariff or commission docket for Austin Energy. Know one? Add a source

Location & imagery

Mapped outline

Coordinates: 30.19640, -97.71211
Address: 4209 Smith School Road[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Likely
County: Travis County

Photographs

No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.

Ownership, operation & customers

1. Property owner of record
Not identified
2. Owner / developer
Not identified
3. Operator
Not identified
4. Tenant / cloud
Not identified
5. End customer / workload
Not identified

Power supply

Utility:

Austin Energy(unreviewed)[2]Unverified

Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.

All parties with evidence

Utility: Austin Energy(unreviewed)[2]Unverified
Most likely retail provider among 3 overlapping service territories (largest retail sales; territory polygons are approximate). Also overlapping: Pedernales Electric Coop, INC, Bluebonnet Electric Coop, INC.

No tenants or end users identified in our sources yet.

Power (all fields)

Current facility power: Not yet sourced
Planned capacity: Not yet sourced

Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.

Grid & electricity

ISO / RTO: ERCOT[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Location falls inside this ISO/RTO footprint.
Balancing authority: ERCO[2]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Control area of the containing utility territory.
Nearest mapped substation: Grove Substation (138 kV)[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Nearest substation mapped in OpenStreetMap; proximity does not establish which substation serves the site.
Distance to substation: 2.2 km[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage line nearby: 138 kV[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage transmission line mapped within 2 km.
State avg. industrial price: 7.07¢/kWh[5]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Texas statewide average, July 2026.
State avg. commercial price: 8.47¢/kWh[5]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Texas statewide average, July 2026.
Generation within 50 km: 3.31 GW[6]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
27 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
Generation queued in county: 685 MW[4]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 1, 2026.Confirmedderived
7 active generation interconnection requests in Travis County: Storage 685 MW. Queued projects often don't get built.
Interconnection status: Not yet sourced
Contracted / committed power: Not yet sourced

Nearby infrastructure	Type	Distance	Voltage / capacity	Source
138 kV line · Austin Energy	Transmission line	1.17 km	138 kV	[1]
Gftx Bess · Giga Texas Energy LLC	Power plant (Batteries)	9.6 km	125 MW	[6]
Sand Hill · Austin Energy	Power plant (Natural Gas)	9.7 km	596 MW	[6]
Hal C Weaver Power Plant · University of Texas at Austin	Power plant (Natural Gas)	10.3 km	147 MW	[6]
Decker Creek · Austin Energy	Power plant (Natural Gas)	15.2 km	208 MW	[6]
Bastrop Energy Center · Bastrop Energy Partners, LP	Power plant (Natural Gas)	16.6 km	575 MW	[6]
East Blackland Solar Project 1 · Duke Energy Renewables Services	Power plant (Solar)	34.7 km	144 MW	[6]
Lost Pines 1 Power Project · Lower Colorado River Authority	Power plant (Natural Gas)	42.7 km	510 MW	[6]
Sim Gideon · Lower Colorado River Authority	Power plant (Natural Gas)	42.8 km	607 MW	[6]
Grove Substation · Austin Energy	Substation	2.24 km	138 kV	[1]
AMD Substation · Austin Energy	Substation	2.32 km	138 kV	[1]
Met Center Substation · Austin Energy	Substation	2.44 km	138 kV	[1]
Carson Creek Substation · Austin Energy	Substation	2.52 km	138 kV	[1]

Largest queued generation in this county	Fuel	Queue status	MW	Source
Giga Texas Data CenterERCOT 25INR0688 · Giga Texas Energy, LLC	Storage	IA signed · proposed 2025-12	133 MW	[4]
Blackland Prairie 1 Energy StorageERCOT 27INR0485 · Balcones Ridge Resiliency LLC	Storage	IA signed · proposed 2027-12	102 MW	[4]
Blackland Prairie 2 Energy StorageERCOT 27INR0486 · Balcones Ridge Resiliency II LLC	Storage	In study · proposed 2030-12	102 MW	[4]
Blackland Prairie 3 Energy StorageERCOT 27INR0487 · Balcones Ridge Resiliency II LLC	Storage	In study · proposed 2030-12	102 MW	[4]
AP GreenportERCOT 23INR0474 · AP Greenport	Storage	In study · proposed 2027-11	100 MW	[4]
East Blackland Battery Storage SLFERCOT 25INR0266 · DERIVA ENERGY STORAGE, LLC	Storage	In study · proposed 2028-05	75 MW	[4]

Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.

Construction & permitting

Announced
—
Land acquired
—
Permitting
—
Construction start
—
First operational
—
Expected completion
—

Real estate

Official assessments

Assessor's value for a tax year

None sourced yet

Recorded transactions

Sale prices from recorded deeds

None sourced yet

Model estimates

Our model — not an appraisal

None sourced yet

Annual property tax: Not yet sourced

No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.

Size

Building footprint: 75,000 sq ft[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Likelyderived
Computed from the mapped OSM building outline.
Floor area: Not yet sourced

What changed (last 3 years)

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Timeline

No dated events sourced yet.

All claims (provenance audit)

Field	Value	Source	Confidence	As of	Status
Name	Lumen Austin 1way/383888101 name=Lumen Austin 1	[1]	Likely	2026-10-12	Shown
Status	Operating	[1] derived	Unverified	2026-10-12	Shown
Address	4209 Smith School Road	[1]	Likely	2026-10-12	Shown
Utility	Austin Energyterritory 1015: AUSTIN ENERGY (MUNICIPAL, AUSTIN ENERGY)	[2] derived	Unverified	2022	Shown
ISO / RTO	ERCOTELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC.	[3] derived	Likely	—	Shown
Balancing authority	ERCO	[2] derived	Likely	—	Shown
Nearest mapped substation	Grove Substation (138 kV)way/339106907	[1] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Distance to substation	2.2 km	[1] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Highest-voltage line nearby	138 kV	[1] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Generation queued in county	685 MW	[4] derived	Confirmed	2026-10-01	Shown
State avg. industrial price	7.07¢/kWh	[5]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
State avg. commercial price	8.47¢/kWh	[5]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
Generation within 50 km	3.31 GW	[6] derived	Confirmed	202502	Shown
Building footprint	75,000 sq ft	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-12	Shown

Sources

[1]
OpenStreetMap — features tagged telecom=data_center or building=data_center
OpenStreetMap contributors · retrieved 2026-10-12 · ODbL 1.0
[2]
Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD, from EIA-861)
DHS HIFLD / U.S. EIA (via Esri Living Atlas) · retrieved 2026-09-28 · Public domain
[3]
Independent System Operators (HIFLD)
DHS HIFLD (via PNNL ArcGIS) · retrieved 2026-09-28 · Public domain
[4]
ERCOT Generator Interconnection Status (GIS) Report
ERCOT · retrieved 2026-10-01 · Public
[5]
Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — Average price of electricity to ultimate customers by state (July 2026)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[6]
Power Plants in the U.S. (EIA-860)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain

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