Data center campus
Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County)
Crusoe Stargate Site 2 is a tracked AI data center campus in Texas, Albany (Shackelford County). Second Stargate campus announced 2025 alongside Oracle, expanding the Abilene-region footprint.
Under construction · Crusoe · ERCOT · Albany (Shackelford County), Texas, United States
Capacity: announced vs energized
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Key facts
Reported facts
Structured facts sourced from citations already on this record. Each fact traces to a source in the References section below.
- IT capacity
- 1000 MW (Announced ~1 GW+ expansion adjacent to Abilene Stargate footprint)
- Named tenants
- OpenAI
- Grid operator
- ERCOT
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In clusterTexas(606)
The deal
- developer
- Crusoe
Power
- Power source
- grid
- Grid operator
- ERCOT
- Interconnection
The Texas (ERCOT) grid demand right now: 63.1 GW (EIA-930, 2026-08-29 15:00).
County water status: Moderate drought (D1) in Shackelford County, week of 2026-08-25 (US Drought Monitor). Data centers are large water users for cooling; this is the neutral local water picture.
Why here
Crusoe Stargate Site 2 is in Texas, Albany (Shackelford County). It connects to the ERCOT grid, draws on grid power. This siting summary is composed from the record's held fields, not speculation; see methodology.
Regulatory paper trail
The filings and rules on record for this site and its jurisdiction, most recent first. Each is a sourced, dated artifact you can follow to the primary document.
Texas pauses new data-center grid connections pending a statewide PUCT and ERCOT auditoperational restriction · 2026-08-03 · Texas
NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Software Update for Heavy Smoke Visibility (26E044)operational restriction · 2026-07-15 · United States
FCC Proposed Fines Against Drone Companies (July 2026)other · 2026-07-10 · United States
FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026)operational restriction · 2026-07-02 · United States
FERC orders the six RTOs and ISOs to justify or reform large-load interconnection rulesoperational restriction · 2026-06-18 · United States
Medtronic Submits 510(k) Filings to Expand Hugo Robotic Surgery System into General and Gynecologic Specialtiespermit · 2026-06-03 · United States
ERCOT opens a fast-track grid-connection path for large flexible loads (Batch Zero and PCLR)operational restriction · 2026-06-01 · Texas
NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemakingstandard · 2026-06-01 · United States
Texas SB 2807: Autonomous Vehicle Authorization and Safety Requirements (Effective May 28, 2026)permit · 2026-05-28 · Texas
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Pixee Medical Knee+ NexSight AR Surgical Navigation for Total Knee Arthroplastypermit · 2026-05-01 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Zeta Surgical Zeta Navigation System for Neurosurgical Navigationpermit · 2026-05-01 · United States
FDA Class 2 Recall: Intuitive Surgical 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (Serious Injury and Death Reported)operational restriction · 2026-05-01 · United States
NHTSA Recall: Waymo 3,791 Robotaxis Over Flooded Road Incident (San Antonio, OTA Fix)operational restriction · 2026-04-30 · United States
US Army UGV Solicitation for Last Tactical Mile Resupplypermit · 2026-04-17 · United States
NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026)safety standard · 2026-04-01 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Restore Robotics Two Additional da Vinci Xi Robotic Instruments (March 2026)permit · 2026-03-31 · United States
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26002: Tesla FSD Reduced-Visibility Crash Investigation (3.2M Vehicles)operational restriction · 2026-03-18 · United States
NHTSA Investigation: Waymo Robotaxis Passing Stopped School Busesother · 2026-03-06 · United States
NHTSA SGO: ADS and Level 2 ADAS Crash Reporting Requirements (2026 Comment Period)operational restriction · 2026-03-04 · United States
NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigationother · 2026-03-01 · United States
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act (H.R. 3410): Permitting Civil Supersonic Overland Flightoperational restriction · 2026-03-01 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Revolve Surgical Electromechanical Laparoscopic Surgery Robotpermit · 2026-03-01 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: LEM Surgical Dynamis Robotic Surgical System (Second Clearance)permit · 2026-03-01 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Medtronic Stealth AXiS Surgical System for Spine (Feb 2026)permit · 2026-02-13 · United States
FDA Class 2 Recall: Intuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 Surgeon Console Viewer Displayoperational restriction · 2026-02-12 · United States
FAA Part 108 - Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations Final Rulestandard · 2026-02-01 · United States
Take It Down Act: Federal Law Banning Nonconsensual AI-Generated Deepfake Imagesdata protection · 2026-02-01 · United States
FAA Reopens Comment Period for BVLOS Normalization Rule (January 2026)operational restriction · 2026-01-28 · United States
DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Officestandard · 2026-01-13 · United States
FDA Updates Digital Health and Wearables Guidance (January 2026)safety standard · 2026-01-06 · United States
New York AV Testing Insurance Requirement ($5M per vehicle)standard · 2026-01-01 · United States
Illinois SB 1432 - Autonomous Vehicle Act (Manufacturer Liability)standard · 2026-01-01 · United States
FDA Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) Final Guidancestandard · 2026-01-01 · United States
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standardsafety standard · 2026-01-01 · United States
OSHA Warehousing National Emphasis Program (NEP) 2026other · 2026-01-01 · United States
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application)safety standard · 2026-01-01 · United States
NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authoritystandard · 2026-01-01 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Brainlab Spine Mixed Reality Navigation Systempermit · 2026-01-01 · United States
CPSC Recall: Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (2026)operational restriction · 2026-01-01 · United States
Texas HB 5426: Automated Vehicle Regulation and Licensing Frameworkpermit · 2026-01-01 · Texas
OSHA & ANSI 2026 Robot Guarding Requirements for Robotic Cellssafety standard · 2026-01-01 · United States
Texas CUBI: Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (2025 Amendment)data protection · 2025-09-01 · Texas
NHTSA Automated Vehicle Exemption Program (Part 555) — First Passenger-Carrying Exemption Granted to Zooxpermit · 2025-08-06 · United States
FAA Proposed Rule: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operationsoperational restriction · 2025-08-01 · United States
Executive Order: Unleashing American Drone Dominancestandard · 2025-06-06 · United States
Executive Order 14304: Unleashing Supersonic Flight in the United Statesoperational restriction · 2025-06-06 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Brain Navi NaoTrac Stereotaxic Surgical Robotpermit · 2025-06-01 · United States
NHTSA Third Amended Standing General Order on ADS/ADAS Crash Reportingsafety standard · 2025-04-29 · United States
ANSI/CAN/UL 3300:2024 - Safety for service, communication, information, education and entertainment (SCIEE) robotssafety standard · 2025-04-16 · United States
NVIDIA H20 China export licensing requirement (April 2025)operational restriction · 2025-04-15 · United States
CPSC Recall: Aiper/Wybotics Robotic Pool Vacuums Due to Battery Fire and Burn Hazardsoperational restriction · 2025-03-01 · United States
BIS AI Diffusion Framework (Jan 13 2025)operational restriction · 2025-01-13 · United States
FDA Draft Guidance: AI-Enabled Device Software Functions Lifecycle Managementsafety standard · 2025-01-06 · United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: eCential Robotics Surgical Platform for Spine Surgerypermit · 2025-01-01 · United States
FAA Part 21.17(b) Type Certification Path for eVTOL Powered-Lift Aircraftsafety standard · 2025-01-01 · United States
FDA 510(k): NaviCam Xpress Stomach Capsule Endoscopy System (K241934)permit · 2024-12-01 · United States
FDA Final Guidance: Predetermined Change Control Plans for AI/ML-Enabled Devicessafety standard · 2024-12-01 · United States
FCC 5-Year LEO Deorbit Rulesafety standard · 2024-09-29 · United States
NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units)operational restriction · 2024-09-01 · United States
US Coast Guard Autonomous Ship Regulation Oversightstandard · 2024-08-08 · United States
NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Updateoperational restriction · 2024-08-01 · United States
NHTSA EA22002: Tesla Autopilot Investigation Results in 2M Vehicle Recall (Closed April 2024)operational restriction · 2024-04-25 · United States
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0: Expanded Coverage for Autonomous Systemssafety standard · 2024-02-26 · United States
FCC AI-Generated Robocall Declaratory Rulingother · 2024-02-08 · United States
FCC Declaration: AI-Generated Voice Calls Require Consent Under TCPA (2024)data protection · 2024-02-08 · United States
ANSI/ASTM F45 Standards for Robotic Lawn Mower Safetysafety standard · 2024-01-01 · United States
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26001: Cruise Pedestrian Dragging Investigationoperational restriction · 2023-12-01 · United States
BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controlsoperational restriction · 2023-10-17 · United States
FAA Remote Identification of Drones Rule (Effective September 16, 2023)registration · 2023-09-16 · United States
FDA 510(k): NaviCam Xpress Magnetically Maneuvered Capsule Endoscopy (K231960)permit · 2023-08-01 · United States
FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Actdata protection · 2023-05-18 · United States
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0): Voluntary Guidelines for Trustworthy AIsafety standard · 2023-01-26 · United States
DoD Directive 3000.09 - Autonomy in Weapon Systems (2023 Update)standard · 2023-01-25 · United States
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 24116: NHTSA AV Safety Data Reporting Requirementssafety standard · 2022-11-15 · United States
FDA 510(k): Medtronic PillCam Small Bowel 3 Remote Endoscopypermit · 2021-11-15 · United States
EEOC AI-in-employment guidance (United States)other · 2021-10-28 · United States
NHTSA Automated Vehicle regulatory framework (United States)safety standard · 2021-06-29 · United States
ANSI/A3 R15.08 - Industrial mobile robot (IMR) safetysafety standard · 2020-01-01 · United States
Texas personal delivery device law (Tex. Transp. Code Ch. 552A)operational restriction · 2019-09-01 · Texas
Texas autonomous motor vehicle law (SB 2205)other · 2017-09-01 · Texas
FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States)operational restriction · 2016-08-29 · United States
FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational Rulessafety standard · 2016-08-29 · United States
Texas Privacy Act / drone image-capture law (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 423)data protection · 2013-09-01 · Texas
ANSI/RIA R15.06 - US industrial robot and robot-system safety (adoption of ISO 10218)safety standard · 2012-01-01 · United States
Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 503.001)data protection · 2009-09-01 · Texas
OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States)safety standard · 1970-12-29 · United States
US Federal AV Liability Legislative Gapstandard · United States
NHTSA Reviewing Robomart Exemption Application for Low-Speed Autonomous Vehiclepermit · United States
AMERICA DRIVES Act — Federal Autonomous Freight Truck Regulationoperational restriction · United States
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Frameworkoperational restriction · United States
FMCSA Framework for Safe Integration of ADS-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehiclessafety standard · United States
NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirementsoperational restriction · United States
FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Operationssafety standard · United States
FMCSA commercial motor vehicle safety framework (United States)safety standard · United States
FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States)operational restriction · United States
Sources
03ccf309-d6ed-435d-b307-91031612a245 · Tracked with DEPLOY's verified-vs-claimed methodology. Every term is defined in the glossary. Announced numbers are claims, not built capacity.
Head-to-head
Common questions
What is Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County)?
Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County) is an AI data center campus tracked on the DEPLOY registry, located in Albany (Shackelford County). DEPLOY records its capacity as a dated, sourced ledger: announced gigawatts versus actually energized gigawatts, never a press-release total.
Who is building Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County)?
Crusoe is recorded as a party to Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County) on the DEPLOY registry. The full party list, with each role, is on the record.
Is Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County) operating yet?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County) is under construction. DEPLOY tracks the lifecycle from announced through energized, so the current state reflects sourced evidence, not the original announcement.
How verified is the data on Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County)?
A human editor has reviewed this record for the indexed registry. Every capacity figure is an append-only, dated claim resolved to the highest-evidence tier; superseded claims are kept but excluded from the current view.
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DEPLOY. (2026). Crusoe Stargate Site 2 (Shackelford County): AI data center campus record. Retrieved August 29, 2026, from https://registry.deploy.report/datacenters/crusoe-stargate-site-2
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