A power plant coded for data processing is filed near Danevang, Wharton County, and the county economic development office calls the project a data center.
The signal
TCEQ standard permit registration 185460 (project 415323), received Sept 23, 2026. Site RN112535141, "GULF NEXUS PLANT", off FM 434 southwest of Danevang, with industry codes for electric power generation and computer processing. Source: https://www15.tceq.texas.gov/crpub/index.cfm?fuseaction=regent.validateRE&re_ref_num_txt=RN112535141 . Second source: the Wharton EDC board agenda report for April 2026 calls "Project Gulf Nexus" a data center project south of El Campo, with up to 300 permanent jobs: https://www.whartonedc.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-89
Who's behind it
Unknown. Gulf Nexus I, LLC was formed Sept 14, 2026 at a shared Austin office address.
Why it matters to operators
Two sources point to a data center with its own on-site power. The 300 jobs figure is the EDC's, not the company's. Megawatts, unit count and gas supply not public.
Confidence
Moderate, two sources (the TCEQ filing and the county EDC report). The data center reading rests on the EDC wording and the industry code, not a company statement.
What to watch next
the TCEQ technical review, Wharton County tax abatement or commissioners court items, or a new ERCOT large load request in Wharton County.