Crusoe

Crusoe plans to open a 352,000-square-foot factory at 22600 East I-76 Frontage Road in Brighton, Colorado, representing a $200 million investment. The facility will manufacture prefabricated modular data centers called "Spark" units, ranging from kilowatt-scale systems to installations supporting over 100 MW. First modules are expected in Q3 2025, with delivery roughly three months after order placement. The factory will create more than 200 jobs. Crusoe acquired Arvada-based modular builder Easter-Owens in 2022 and will maintain those operations alongside Brighton. Equipment suppliers and electrical subcontractors should target this major manufacturing buildout.

Crusoe Energy is developing a new data center facility in Abilene, Texas, marking the company's expansion into the hyperscale compute market in the region. While specific capacity and contract value details remain undisclosed at this stage, the project represents Crusoe's early-stage entry into Abilene's data center infrastructure landscape. This signals Crusoe's intent to establish operational presence in Texas beyond its existing energy-focused operations, positioning the company within the broader competitive data center development cycle. Crusoe's self-developed approach—without a traditional general contractor attached—indicates either pre-GC stage development or potential in-house project management strategy, which is atypical for hyperscale deployments. Infrastructure vendors and power suppliers targeting the Abilene market should monitor this project closely, as Crusoe's facility requirements will shape demand for cooling systems, electrical infrastructure, and networking equipment in the area.