Rowan Digital Infrastructure was established in 2020 to provide net-zero power solutions for mission-critical green data centers. We deliver customized and configurable data centers that provide our customers with the flexibility they need to urgently decarbonize their operations.  

Our company builds these facilities to our high sustainability standards and then leases them to a hyperscale data center operator - companies like Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Google and Oracle.

The Temple Data Center site is located on roughly 690 acres east of downtown Temple and bordered on the west by Rowan’s existing Moriah Data Center and Bob White Road. Interstate 53 is just to the north of the project boundary.

The smaller Stampede Data Center will be located on about 200 acres west of the Temple project, closer to Interstate 190, on land also designated for industrial growth.

This land for these projects has been underutilized for decades. The city of Temple and Bell County have designated this area for future industrial growth, and we plan on annexing the projects into the city of Temple at the city’s request.

Under previous company leadership, Rowan completed construction on the Moriah Data Center, which is adjacent to the proposed Temple Data Center project. The Moriah facility became operational in 2023, and a tenant was in place until late 2024, when they vacated the property. After reassessing its value as digital infrastructure and engaging with city officials, Rowan has determined the most appropriate use for the facility is to transition it to a warehouse to support the construction and operations teams at the proposed Temple project. 

Rowan's leadership team has grown significantly since the Moriah facility was built and now includes a number of new executives with decades of experience leading hyperscale companies. Our new team has prioritized transparency, collaboration, and sustainability every step of the way. We intend to be long-term members of the Temple community and are working every day to build trust with all stakeholders.

As our reliance on digital services grows, communities need robust infrastructure to support faster, more reliable internet and cloud access - a need that has been identified by the city of Temple and other local governments. Rowan is helping to meet that demand, improve service quality, support local businesses, and add resilience in case of outages. The developments will also bring economic benefits like job creation, community investment, and long-term support for the area's digital growth.

Rowan intends to be a long-term member of the Temple community and is actively exploring the potential for additional projects in the Temple area. We welcome the opportunity to partner with this community on further investments in the region.

Rowan will conduct a visual impacts study to help our team implement viewshed impact mitigation strategies like vegetation and screening plans. The vegetation will provide a four-season visual screen with clustered and multi-layered rows of trees and shrubs, including native and drought tolerant vegetation, to buffer the project from the adjacent residential properties. All landscaping, screening and buffering will be installed prior to project operation and will be maintained regularly.

Additionally, we’ll be implementing voluntary setbacks from neighboring property lines and will be building these facilities to lower heights to ensure a smaller overall footprint.

These facilities do not produce high levels of sound when operational. Rowan will conduct a sound study to ensure we are in compliance with local regulations during both construction and facility operations.

The Temple Data Center is expected to bring hundreds of high-quality jobs during construction and several dozen full-time jobs once operational, at wages well above the area average that will boost the local economy significantly. In total, this project represents a more than $1.2B investment in the region – which translates to significant increases in tax revenue for the city and county, as well as the Temple and Rogers independent school districts and other taxing jurisdictions.

The Stampede project is expected to bring similar direct benefits to the community, and Rowan is thrilled to continue our investment here.

During operations, data centers typically employ facilities technicians, operations managers, network and systems engineers, IT support staff, performance and capacity planners, security and compliance specialists, and sustainability professionals who ensure efficiency and regulatory adherence. The data center also requires 3rd party services from companies in the area which can have an indirect impact on employment in the community.

Rowan has been meeting with city and county leadership, as well as the Temple Economic Development Council, for some time to discuss our plans in Temple. We have established an open line of communication with local leaders and residents, and plan to host events to provide an opportunity for the Temple community to meet the Rowan team, ask questions, and provide input on our plans. 

To date, Rowan has partnered with several local organizations to support shared priorities - like Cultivate Academy’s youth empowerment mission (see article from the Temple Daily Telegram), and local law enforcement’s charity drives around the holidays. You can read more here: www.rowantemple.com/community.

If you want to get in touch with the project team, please email Tim Alborg at talborg@rowan.digital.

The Temple  site was chosen because the existing utility and Rowan power infrastructure at the Moriah facility can serve this new project – requiring no new transmission or substation construction and enabling it to become operational much faster. This means that community benefits such as local tax revenue and jobs can be delivered on an expedited timeline. 

Similarly, the Stampede project was sited to avoid the need for major new transmission and the utility has confirmed that power can be provided to the site without burdening residential ratepayers.

Rowan prioritizes the responsible use of water and has been working closely with the City of Temple to develop a water supply and discharge strategy. Exact water consumption has not yet been finalized; however, Rowan is working with its partners to design and utilize a closed-loop cooling system that limits water consumption and reuses water very efficiently. We expect the facilities to be filled one time with 1-2 million gallons which will be used for 10-15 years (for context, the city of Temple uses 15-20 million gallons every day). Beyond cooling, the data center will use a small amount of water for employee facilities.

As part of our sustainability commitments, Rowan is exploring ways in which we can partner with local organizations to operate as a “water positive” facility – offsetting the building’s water use by supporting replenishment projects led by local organizations.

Our site selection process is deliberate. These locations avoid any ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands. Our dedication to sustainability extends to our construction practices. We prioritize initiatives like recycling construction waste, implementing energy-efficient cooling and lighting systems, and ensuring that our suppliers adhere to sustainable practices. Rowan will also be utilizing low-carbon products in the construction of the buildings – working to reduce the embodied carbon of high-impact materials like concrete, steel, and rigid insulation. 

While some impacts will be typical to any new construction, Rowan will install stormwater, erosion, and sediment control protection Best Management Practices (BMPs) prior to major site development activities in accordance with city, county and state requirements.

For the Temple project, Rowan applied to annex into the city of Temple and submitted related rezoning applications in the summer of 2025, which were the subject of multiple public hearings. The city council and county commissioners’ court unanimously approved them and construction began in late 2025, with an expected completion in 2027. For Stampede, the necessary applications have public hearings in early 2026 and construction is expected to start in the spring or summer.

While we’re working closely with the Temple Economic Development Council and leadership at Bell County, it is the City of Temple that has the final say on our applications.

Rowan partners exclusively with hyperscale companies, identified closer to when construction on the facility will be completed. We will ensure our customer for this project shares our commitment to the Temple community and will work to provide opportunities for stakeholders to meet them.

If you want to get in touch with the project team, please email Tim Alborg at talborg@rowan.digital.