- Yondr Group acquires a site in Lancaster, Texas to develop a hyperscale data centre campus with up to 550 MW capacity.
- The project is the company’s first US build under CEO Aaron Wangenheim and is backed by DigitalBridge and La Caisse.
What happened: Yondr confirms 550 MW Texas campus
Yondr Group is a global developer of hyperscale data centres, and it has acquired a 163-acre site in Lancaster, Texas, which is just south of Dallas, and it will build a campus that can support up to 550 MW of IT power. Construction will begin in 2026, and this project is the first US development that the company has announced, and it comes under the leadership of the newly appointed CEO Aaron Wangenheim.Wangenheim says the US is “a key market for Yondr’s next phase of growth and Dallas is one of the largest and fastest-growing data centre markets in the world”. The project brings employment, tax revenues and business opportunities to the local community. It builds on Yondr’s existing North American presence—including sites in Northern Virginia and Toronto—and complements its European deployments in London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.
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Why it’s important
This expansion represents a bold and timely move by Yondr, signalling intention to compete more directly in the high-demand US hyperscale market. Hyperscale capacity is increasingly vital as enterprises and cloud and AI providers push for more digital infrastructure. With backing from DigitalBridge and La Caisse—now joint controllers following their acquisition of Yondr—there is strong financial and strategic support. The Dallas region remains among the most active data centre corridors globally; establishing a major campus there helps Yondr tap into high-growth client segments with low latency needs. This initiative also reinforces confidence in the company’s leadership under Wangenheim, who brings deep data-centre operational experience. While some competitors concentrate on modular or edge deployments, Yondr’s hyperscale model offers scale and efficiency. This could give it an edge in serving AI-focused workloads. I view the expansion positively: it aligns with global infrastructure trends while offering regional economic benefits, though it depends on disciplined execution and power grid collaboration to succeed.
