- Energy Vault Inc. has begun construction on its powered AI infrastructure campus at 9301 Camp Springs Rd, Hermleigh, TX 79526, known as Snyder AI, where it will deploy Crusoe Spark modular data centers under an agreement with Crusoe Cloud.
- The initial phase targets 8 megawatts of powered shell capacity, with a planned second phase that could expand capacity to 25 megawatts, and commercial operations targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
- The project is led by Energy Vault and Crusoe highlighting the partnership's focus on speed and scalable AI infrastructure deployment.
Ground Breaks on the Snyder AI Campus
Energy Vault Inc. has begun construction on its powered AI infrastructure campus at 9301 Camp Springs Rd in Hermleigh, Texas, marking the first phase of a broader development plan for the site. The project, called Snyder AI, will see Energy Vault deploy Crusoe Spark modular data centers under a commercial agreement with Crusoe Cloud. Construction activity is already underway across the site, including fiber installation, site preparation, electrical infrastructure, and other enabling work needed to support the modular data center platform.
Capacity Targets and Development Timeline
The initial phase of the campus is designed to deliver 8 megawatts of powered shell capacity for Crusoe Cloud, with a planned second phase that could expand total capacity to 25 megawatts. Energy Vault is targeting commercial operations for the first quarter of 2027. The site is being developed as an integrated AI infrastructure campus that combines powered land, electrical systems, N+1 redundancy, and battery energy storage systems alongside the modular data center units, which are designed to be installed and commissioned in a matter of weeks rather than the years typically required for conventional data center construction.
Leadership Commentary on Speed and Execution
Energy Vault's leadership emphasized the project's rapid pace as a defining feature of the partnership. Marco Terruzzin, Chief Commercial and Development Officer of Energy Vault, said the initial 8MW deployment reflects the company's ability to move quickly from a commercial agreement to active construction, noting the target of commercial operation in the first quarter of 2027. He added that Energy Vault's relationship with the City of Snyder has centered on early community engagement and responsible site development intended to generate long-term local benefits. Crusoe's Cully Cavness, president, co-founder and chief strategy officer, described the Crusoe Spark modular data center program as a capacity accelerant that, combined with Crusoe Cloud, creates a scalable model for deploying AI computing infrastructure quickly.
A Broader Shift in AI Infrastructure Strategy
The Hermleigh project reflects a wider industry shift toward modular, power-first approaches to AI infrastructure development, where access to land, power, and deployment speed increasingly matter as much as computing hardware itself. Energy Vault, a company best known for utility-scale energy storage technologies such as battery, gravity, and green hydrogen systems, is using this campus to expand into supporting next-generation AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. By combining power infrastructure, battery storage, and modular data centers into a single development model, the company is positioning itself as an infrastructure partner for AI and cloud providers looking to bring new computing capacity online faster than traditional facilities allow.