Tech companies are increasingly turning to temporary housing villages, known as “man camps,” to accommodate the large workforce required for building modern data centers. Originally used to house workers in remote oil fields, these camps are now being repurposed to support the tech industry’s growing infrastructure needs.
For example, in Dickens County, Texas, a Bitcoin mining facility is being transformed into a 1.6 gigawatt data center. Workers at this site reside in gray housing units equipped with amenities such as a gym, a laundromat, game rooms, and a cafeteria offering on-demand steak grilling, according to Bloomberg.
Target Hospitality, a company specializing in such accommodations, has secured contracts valued at $132 million to establish and manage the Dickens County camp. This facility has the potential to house over 1,000 workers, reflecting the significant scale of manpower required for modern data center construction.
As the U.S. experiences a surge in data center development, Target Hospitality sees this sector as a prime growth opportunity. The company’s chief commercial officer, Troy Schrenk, emphasizes the vast potential for revenue and expansion in this market.
Source: TechCrunch