New Era Helium eyes major AI Data Center expansion in Texas as enterprise talks advance

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New Era Helium CEO Will Gray joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a significant strategic development involving the company’s joint venture, Texas Critical Data Centers, formed in partnership with Sharon AI. The venture is currently engaged in active discussions with large enterprise customers to anchor a high-performance computing infrastructure buildout in Ector County, Texas, potentially creating a transformative AI-focused data center hub in the heart of the Permian Basin. While no formal agreements have been finalized, Gray emphasized that the talks are progressing constructively. TCDC is focused on aligning its Permian Basin infrastructure capabilities with the surging demand for AI compute, particularly from large-scale enterprises seeking access to scalable, power-intensive digital environments. As part of its expansion vision, TCDC is actively acquiring additional land adjacent to its current site, aiming to significantly scale up the capacity of the data center campus. This expansion could establish one of the region’s most substantial digital infrastructure footprints, capitalizing on the abundant, locally sourced energy in the Permian Basin. The ability to pair this energy advantage with the growing computational needs of AI and HPC clients positions TCDC as a uniquely capable player in the evolving digital landscape. In tandem with its infrastructure push, New Era Helium is also enhancing its leadership. The company has identified three new board candidates with deep expertise across energy, infrastructure development, and digital innovation. These individuals are currently undergoing final due diligence, and their appointments are expected to strengthen governance and support the company’s long-term growth strategy. #proactiveinvestors #neweraheliuminc #nasdaq #nehc #oil #gas #perimianbasin #HeliumProduction #NaturalGas #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #PecosSlope #VerticalIntegration #EnergyMarkets #PermianBasin #Semiconductors #PowerGeneration #ProactiveInvestors