City of Fort Worth moves closer to hosting multibillion-dollar data center by ACS Infrastructure
Fort Worth, Texas – A leading infrastructure company is looking to make a significant investment in Fort Worth that could shape the city’s digital future for decades. ACS Infrastructure Development Inc., a U.S. division of the international ACS Group, is proposing a data center campus project on a 107-acre greenfield site located off Hicks Field Road in Council District 7.
Plans for Long-Term Growth and Investment
Known for global infrastructure and high-profile construction projects, ACS Group operates in over 25 countries with a workforce of more than 135,000. In Fort Worth alone, the group has already played a role in major developments such as Terminal F at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas A&M-Fort Worth, and the TCU football stadium expansion through its subsidiary Turner Construction.
The proposed data center would be developed in phases. The first phase is expected to be completed by the end of 2031, with a second phase anticipated by the end of 2034. While the overall design and number of buildings are still being finalized, the plan includes building a privately owned substation to support the facility’s energy needs.
ACS Infrastructure is planning a total capital investment of at least $2 billion for the project. This figure includes a minimum of $481 million in real property improvements and $1.7 billion in business personal property across all phases of the campus.
At full completion, the data center is projected to bring 37 full-time jobs with an average salary of no less than $150,000 annually. As part of its commitment to inclusive economic growth, ACS Infrastructure has also pledged that 15% of hard construction costs will be spent with business equity firms.
Proposed Economic Agreement with the City
To support this transformative development, the City of Fort Worth is offering a 10-year economic development program agreement (EDPA). Under the proposed agreement, ACS would receive 35% of incremental business personal property tax savings following the completion of Phase 1. This percentage would increase to 70% once Phase 2 is completed.
However, all incentive payments will be closely tied to performance benchmarks. Should ACS fail to meet its job creation or capital investment promises, the city reserves the right to reduce or eliminate the incentive payments.
The Fort Worth City Council will review and consider the proposed agreement at its upcoming meeting on April 8. If approved, this data center campus could become one of the city’s largest tech-related developments and a major step toward strengthening Fort Worth’s position in the growing digital infrastructure economy.
