- Wistron, a key Nvidia partner, will invest $761M to build two AI supercomputing facilities totaling 1.1M SF in Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas.
- The development is expected to create over 800 jobs, with operations beginning in early 2026, and marks Wistron’s first US-based supercomputing project.
- City and county officials approved over $35M in tax abatements to support the project, positioning Fort Worth as a future hub for AI and semiconductor manufacturing.
A Strategic AI Play In North Texas
Wistron is one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers and a key supplier to Nvidia. The company has chosen Fort Worth’s 27K acre AllianceTexas development as the location for its first US-based AI supercomputing facilities, reports Commercial Search. The Taiwanese company plans to invest more than $760M into a two-building campus. The facilities will span 1.1M SF and sit on 63 acres of industrial land.
Project Breakdown
The project will be split across two sites:
- 15200 Heritage Parkway: A 324,598 SF facility located in Trammell Crow Co.’s 35 Eagle business park. Wistron is investing more than $580M here.
- 14601 Mobility Way: A 766,944 SF building within Hillwood’s Westport 14 development, where the company will invest $181M.
Both facilities are scheduled to be operational by early 2026.
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Why Fort Worth?
Jackie Lai is Wistron’s Senior Vice President of global manufacturing for the US and Europe. He cited the region’s skilled workforce, strong logistics infrastructure, and established industrial ecosystem as key reasons for the company’s decision. Fort Worth beat out other cities including El Paso, Nashville, and Fremont, California for the deal.
Boosting Nvidia’s US AI Expansion
The announcement follows recent news of Foxconn’s $450M investment in Houston for another Nvidia-linked AI server plant. These developments are part of Nvidia’s broader $500B plan to expand AI infrastructure across the US. It will be the first time the company builds AI supercomputers entirely onshore.
Incentives Power The Deal
To secure the investment, Denton County and the City of Fort Worth offered Wistron over $35M in incentives, including:
- Up to $5M in property tax abatements from Denton County over eight years.
- $30M in abatements from the City of Fort Worth, with Wistron eligible for up to 80% tax reductions if performance metrics are met.
Why It Matters
The move underscores Texas’s growing dominance in the AI and semiconductor space. It also reflects a broader trend of tech manufacturing returning to the US. Companies are increasingly focused on securing supply chains and accelerating AI infrastructure development.
What’s Next
As Wistron prepares to break ground in Fort Worth, the US AI manufacturing race continues to heat up. With Nvidia doubling down on domestic production and other global tech firms eyeing similar investments, expect North Texas to remain a hotspot for large-scale AI infrastructure development.
