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SpaceX has proposed a US$24 billion (C$33.87 billion) gas-fired power plant and super-compute facility at Starbase, expanding its artificial intelligence computing operations with a major new development in the Texas city.

According to a public hearing notice from the City of Starbase, SpaceX plans to construct, own, and operate a gas-fired power plant and super-compute facility on an approximately 444-acre tract within Starbase city limits.

The proposed site is located in Cameron County, just east of Brownsville, between Boca Chica Boulevard and the Port of Brownsville. The development was first reported on Friday (via Gateway to Mars).

The city’s notice estimates an initial capital investment of approximately US$24 billion (C$33.87 billion), with construction potentially taking place across multiple phases and including future expansions.

SpaceX is seeking a property tax abatement agreement under Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, along with a related economic development agreement under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The proposed agreements will be considered by the Starbase City Commission during a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

The proposed facility is the latest in a series of major AI infrastructure investments by SpaceX. The company is also expanding its Colossus supercomputing facilities in Tennessee and Mississippi, while developing its Terafab semiconductor manufacturing project in Texas.

SpaceX has also secured US$40 billion in financing for GPUs and signed several major AI computing agreements, including a deal worth US$13.3 billion annually.