New Era signs 20-year gas PPA with Vistra subsidiary to power 250MW data center in Ector County, Texas
Type: Ppa · Technology: Gas · Country: United States · Capacity: 250 MW · Announced: 2026-09-22
New Era has signed a 20-year gas power purchase agreement with Vistra's subsidiary to supply 250 megawatts of electricity for a new data center in Ector County, Texas. The agreement was announced on September 22, 2026, and will provide long-term power stability for the data center facility. This PPA represents a material infrastructure commitment for data center expansion in the Texas energy market. The deal secures gas-fired generation to support the growing computational demands of the region.
Analysis
New Era signed a 20-year gas power purchase agreement with Vistra's subsidiary on September 22, 2026, to supply 250 megawatts of electricity for a new data center in Ector County, Texas. Vistra, a Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, operates in major competitive wholesale markets across the U.S. with approximately 44,000 MW of capacity. The agreement provides long-term power stability for the data center facility in the United States.
Key points
- New Era signed a 20-year gas PPA.
- The agreement is for 250 MW of capacity.
- The deal was announced on September 22, 2026.
- The data center is located in Ector County, Texas, United States.
- Vistra's subsidiary is the seller.
Counterparties
- Vistra (Seller)
- New Era (Offtaker)
- Vistra Energy (Parent Company)
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