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Texas Tech University System and Fermi America announce the campus
The Texas Tech University System and Fermi America announced plans for a campus of about 5,800 acres in the Texas Panhandle with 18 million square feet of data centers and up to 11 gigawatts from natural gas, solar, wind and nuclear power. The System said the agreement includes academic and research opportunities, an academic and research building, and Fermi support for an excellence fund. The System's release is dated June 26 and says the announcement was made Wednesday, June 25.[1][2]
Tedd L. MitchellTexas Tech University SystemFermi America (Fermi, Inc.)
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Texas Tech University System: The Texas Tech University System described the campus as about 5,800 acres with 18 million square feet of data centers and up to 11 gigawatts of IT capacity from natural gas, solar, wind and nuclear energy. These are project plans.[1]
- Acres
- 5,800
- Planned sq ft
- 18,000,000
- Planned gw
- 11
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Texas Tech University System: The System said the partnership includes internships, employment, workforce training and placement for students and faculty of its five institutions, construction of an academic and research building, and Fermi support for an excellence fund for strategic priorities, academic excellence, research and student success.[1]
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Tedd L. Mitchell, Chancellor, Texas Tech University System: Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell said: "The Texas Tech University System is proud to partner with Fermi America on this historic endeavor."[1]