Data center campus
Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft)
Nscale Barstow AI Data Center is an AI data center campus developed by Nscale in Texas, Barstow. 0.70 GW of capacity has been announced; none is energized yet. The gap is what this page tracks: what is claimed versus what is actually built, each figure dated and sourced.
Under construction · Nscale · ERCOT · Barstow, Texas, United States
Capacity: announced vs energized
Under construction
not recorded
Energized
not recorded
Announced-to-energized gap: 0.70 GW. Every figure below is a single dated, sourced claim. Current best per series resolves by evidence tier, then date. See the methodology.
52nd-largest announced of 87 tracked campuses43th percentile announced-to-energized gap≈ 567,000 homes of power at full announced capacity (basis)
Promised online: Q3 2026. 1 month away. Claimed by Nscale (reported) (source).
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | 1.20 GW | 2026-06-01 | claimed | journalist report |
| Announced | 0.70 GW | 2025-10-01 | reported | company filing |
| Contracted | 0.24 GW | 2026-06-01 | reported | journalist report |
Key facts
Lifecycle
Announced
Energized
Nscale
Developer
Location
Grid
Announced-to-energized gap
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The deal
Power
- Power source
- grid
- Grid operator
- ERCOT
- Interconnection
The Texas (ERCOT) grid demand right now: 72.1 GW (EIA-930, 2026-08-20 05:00). Nscale Barstow AI Data Center's announced 0.70 GW would be 1.0% of the grid's current load.
County water status: No drought in Ward County, week of 2026-08-11 (US Drought Monitor). Data centers are large water users for cooling; this is the neutral local water picture.
Why here
Nscale Barstow AI Data Center is in Texas, Barstow. 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.
Financial structure
- Nscale-Microsoft AI compute contract (up to)
- up to $14B. Contract value stated up to ~$14B; not campus construction cost journalist report
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
CPSC Recall: Aiper/Wybotics Robotic Pool Vacuums Due to Battery Fire and Burn Hazardsoperational restriction · 2025-03-01 · 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
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
Investment, workforce and specs
Estimated compute: the claimed Approximately 104,000 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs at the Texas campus chips are on the order of 90x the compute used to train a GPT-4-class model. Derived from the chip-count claim, not measured (basis).
Timeline
- Aug 2026party addedchip_supplier: a9609061-00fd-4d9b-9b2d-ce2d772ab825
- Aug 2026Current: Under construction
Sources
8816a42d-177f-434d-9475-db84f39e535c · 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
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Common questions
What is Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft)?
Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft) is an AI data center campus tracked on the DEPLOY registry, located in Barstow. DEPLOY records its capacity as a dated, sourced ledger: announced gigawatts versus actually energized gigawatts, never a press-release total.
How much power will Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft) use?
Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft) has 0.70 GW of announced capacity on the DEPLOY registry; no energized capacity is yet recorded. Each figure is individually dated and sourced.
Who is building Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft)?
Nscale is recorded as a party to Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft) on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft) operating yet?
As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft) 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 Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft)?
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). Nscale Barstow AI Data Center (Microsoft): AI data center campus record. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://registry.deploy.report/datacenters/nscale-barstow-texas
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