Pacifico Energy has announced a major regulatory milestone for its GW Ranch project, a hyperscale data center campus in West Texas designed to support the next generation of AI infrastructure. The project has secured a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) air permit for 7.65 gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power generation—the largest such permit ever issued in the United States. This approval authorizes the construction and operation of the facility under both state and federal air quality standards, validating Pacifico’s emissions-control strategy and marking a critical step toward commercial operation. With major permitting now complete, GW Ranch is positioned as a partner-ready energy platform, capable of supporting multi-phase, large-scale data center development with regulatory certainty and operational flexibility. Nate Franklin, CEO of Pacifico Energy Group, said the achievement underscores the company’s ability to deliver the scale, speed, and regulatory clarity that hyperscale customers demand. “As Texas solidifies its role as a leading market for data center expansion, this 7.65 GW TCEQ air permit underscores our ability to deliver the scale, speed, and regulatory certainty that hyperscale and other large-load customers require.” The GW Ranch project is designed to meet surging energy demands driven by AI and digital infrastructure growth. As electricity prices rise nationwide and large data center loads strain regional grids, Pacifico’s private-grid model offers a sustainable alternative. By combining natural gas turbines, solar power, and battery storage, the project enables rapid deployment of AI infrastructure without overburdening the public grid or increasing energy costs for Texas residents. Constantyn Gieskes, Vice President of Project Development at Pacifico Energy, emphasized the significance of the milestone. “Receiving TCEQ approval for the largest power project in the United States is a defining milestone for GW Ranch, and clears a critical path for delivering power at a scale the market urgently needs.” He added that with all site delineations finalized, permits secured, and turbines on order, the project is on track to deliver power to customers in the first half of 2027, with a guaranteed pathway to scale beyond 5 GW. GW Ranch is now the largest fully permitted data center campus in the U.S., purpose-built to serve the growing needs of AI-driven enterprises. The project has strong local support and is committed to sustainable development, contributing to economic growth and helping the U.S. maintain its global leadership in AI innovation. Pacifico Energy, founded in 2009, is a U.S.-based energy infrastructure company focused on delivering customized power solutions. The firm has developed, owned, and operated over 1,750 MW of utility-scale and distributed generation projects. It currently has a 10 GW development pipeline in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific, with 8,000 MW dedicated to private grid projects supporting AI and data center infrastructure. The company is headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California, with offices in Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. For more information, visit www.pacificoenergy.com/gw-ranch.