DG Matrix and S&P Partner to Cut Texas AI Data Center Build Times by 6-9 Months

Event summary

  • DG Matrix and S&P partner to integrate Interport solid-state transformers into Texas data center builds
  • Interport platform reduces build times by 6-9 months vs. conventional transformers
  • Texas Senate Bill 6 (2025) mandates behind-the-meter power solutions for large data centers
  • S&P's BIM technology and Texas expertise complement DG Matrix's power solutions
  • Texas data center capacity projected to reach 40 GW by 2028, 30% of US demand

The big picture

This partnership addresses critical bottlenecks in AI data center construction, particularly the 2-3 year lead times for conventional transformers. Texas's regulatory environment (SB6) and abundant energy resources make it the epicenter of US data center growth, with this collaboration potentially accelerating that expansion. The combination of DG Matrix's power solutions and S&P's construction expertise creates a turnkey model that could become the industry standard for large-scale AI infrastructure development.

What we're watching

Regulatory Compliance
How Texas Senate Bill 6 will impact data center development timelines and costs
Market Share Shift
Whether this partnership will accelerate Texas's overtaking of Northern Virginia as the largest data center market
Technology Adoption
The pace at which solid-state transformers replace conventional transformers in data center builds