Tesla Data Center Texas

Tesla constructs a state-of-the-art data center at its Giga Texas facility to house the company's AI hardware and that of other tech giants like Nvidia Corp. The project aims to significantly expand Tesla's computational capabilities for AI development and operations.

Tesla Data Center Texas
Sector
Infrastructure
Developer
Tesla
Location
Austin, Texas

Project status

LIVE

Headcount to date

  • 0-50
  • 50-100
  • 100-200
  • 250-500
  • 500-1000
  • 1000-2000
  • 2000+

Project Details

Capacity Plans:


As outlined by CEO Elon Musk: 
Short-term Goal (2024):
Add approximately 130MW capacity this year.
Medium-term Goal (Next 18 months):
Expand to over 500MW of power and cooling capacity.

Hardware Deployment:


The data center hosts a variety of AI hardware:
Current Phase:
Primarily Hardware 4 (HW4) computers
Some units of Tesla's Dojo supercomputer
Future Phase (Second half of 2025):
The introduction of Hardware 5, renamed to AI5
AI5 is projected to have ten times the capability of HW4 computers.

Project Scope

Telecoms, Mechanical Electrical Construction Completions and Commissioning Services.

Project Timeline

2024 – Under Contract.

Services Provided

C2O Americas contributes crucial services to the Tesla Data Center Texas project:

Telecommunications Installation:

  • Implement advanced telecommunications infrastructure.
  • Ensure high-speed, reliable connectivity essential for AI operations.
  • Coordinate with Tesla's IT teams to meet specific requirements for AI data transmission.

Instrument & Controls Installation:

  • Install sophisticated instrumentation and control systems.
  • Set up monitoring and control mechanisms for the data center's power and cooling systems.
  • Implement precision controls to maintain optimal conditions for AI hardware operations.

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