Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Overview

The Tulsa County data center project, previously known as Project Clydesdale, is a planned multi-building data center campus located in the Tulsa, Oklahoma region, adjacent to the Cherokee Industrial Park. From the outset, planning has focused on minimizing impacts to surrounding communities, maintaining compatibility with nearby land uses, and ensuring the project delivers long-term economic value.

The campus is designed with substantial setbacks, preserved natural areas, and controlled lighting and sound to limit visibility and operational impact. Required infrastructure improvements, including power and water systems, will be privately funded by Beale.

The project represents a major long-term infrastructure investment on approximately 506 acres, expected to generate significant tax revenue, strengthen regional infrastructure, and provide stable employment while maintaining a low-impact operational profile.

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Project Snapshot

Location

Tulsa, Oklahoma region
Whirlpool Drive & East 76th Street
Adjacent to Cherokee Industrial Park
Approximately 3 miles from Owasso, 5 miles from Tulsa International Airport, and 10 miles from downtown Tulsa

Economic Significance

Major private infrastructure investment across approximately 506 acres

Utility Providers

Electric service provided by Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)
Water provided by Washington County Rural Water District No. 3
Wastewater service provided by the City of Tulsa

Campus Design

Phased hyperscale data center campus including multiple data centers, office buildings, and supporting facilities

Community Benefits

Tax
Revenue

This data center project represents a significant long-term economic investment, with estimated private capital investment of at least $700 million per phase (with a total of four planned phases). The project is expected to generate an initial annual Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) exceeding $1 million for the first data center, with Owasso Public Schools receiving the largest share with more than $100 million over 25 years. These payments are expected to increase as additional phases are developed.

Infrastructure Improvements

In addition to PILOT contributions, the project provides annual Community Betterment Payments designated specifically for Tulsa County roadway improvements near the project site, including $12.5 million to widen the road along 86th to support traffic flow. These investments support long-term infrastructure upgrades while addressing potential construction and operational impacts.

New
Jobs

The initial phase is expected to support more than 50 full-time operational positions, with salaries exceeding the Tulsa-area median wage of approximately $65,000 and including benefits such as insurance and retirement plans. Construction activity is expected to support between 400 and 800 jobs annually over an approximately seven-year buildout, along with hundreds of contractor roles in operations, maintenance, and security.

Community
First

The Tulsa County data center is designed to deliver substantial economic benefit while maintaining compatibility with surrounding land uses. The project generates significant tax revenue while placing relatively limited demand on local infrastructure, schools, and public services. Beale is also working to establish partnerships with key community organizations that will benefit the region beyond the economic impacts from the project.

Site Plan

The campus is designed to operate in a way that minimizes visibility and impact to surrounding properties through substantial separation, natural buffers, and controlled operational conditions.

Building setbacks extend up to 300 feet, supported by heavy vegetative buffers ranging from 100 to 150 feet in width. An 815-foot natural area along North Sheridan Road will remain preserved in its existing state, providing additional separation from surrounding areas. Building heights are limited to 70 feet.

Sound levels are controlled to ensure that operations do not exceed 65 decibels at the property line, which is the maximum under emergency conditions. Exterior lighting is designed to remain low in intensity, comparable to a softly lit residential walkway, with strict controls to prevent spillover – including a zero-footcandle limit along the western boundary adjacent to residential areas.

Additional Project Detail

Power

The Tulsa County data center will be served by Public Service Company of Oklahoma.
The project includes construction of a new on-site substation funded by Beale, which strengthens grid reliability for both the facility and surrounding communities.
Electric service is subject to oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which ensures that rates are reviewed through a transparent public process.
Federal regulations and regional grid oversight by the Southwest Power Pool further ensure that new development does not shift costs to existing customers or impact service reliability.
Energy strategies continue to be evaluated as project design advances, with a focus on efficient and reliable power use consistent with modern data center standards.

Water

Water for the project will be sourced from the City of Tulsa’s water system distributed by Washington County Rural Water District No. 3 and used efficiently through recycling, processing the water multiple times before discharge.
The project includes construction of approximately three miles of new 12-inch water lines within the Washington County Rural Water District No. 3 system, improving capacity for surrounding customers even though the project itself is not dependent on those lines.
The project includes full funding of necessary capital improvements to municipal water systems, ensuring that operations enhance system capacity and resilience without displacing existing users.
Wastewater will be managed through the City of Tulsa’s system under an industrial discharge permit.
Tulsa’s Industrial Wastewater Program monitors and regulates discharge to ensure protection of public health and the environment.

Sound

Light

Environmental Compliance & Protection

Project Clydesdale operates under multiple layers of environmental oversight.
Permitting for stormwater, air quality, and wastewater is managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, and Tulsa county and city authorities, along with coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Regulatory agencies conduct ongoing inspections with enforcement authority throughout construction and operations.
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan prevents sediment and runoff from entering local waterways.
Backup generators are limited to emergency use and testing, capped at 100 hours annually under federal law, and designed with sound attenuation and emissions controls.
The project must comply with the International Building Code and pass required inspections prior to operation.

Quality of Life & Regional Environment

Project Clydesdale is designed to operate with minimal impact on surrounding communities.
The campus does not include manufacturing activity, heavy truck traffic, or industrial production noise.
Substantial setbacks, preserved natural areas, and extensive vegetative buffers maintain separation from neighboring properties.
An 815-foot natural buffer area along North Sheridan Road will be preserved in its existing state, maintaining local habitat and providing long-term environmental separation.
The project generates significant tax revenue for local schools and infrastructure while placing limited demand on public services.
Annual Community Investment Payments provide dedicated funding for roadway improvements, ensuring that infrastructure benefits extend beyond the project site.

Project Timeline

2025

Fall 2025

Construction Start

2026

2027

Q1 2027

Start of Phase 2

Q3 2027

Phase 1 Completion

Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Overview

Project Snapshot

Location

Economic Significance

Utility Providers

Campus Design

Community Benefits

Tax Revenue

Infrastructure Improvements

New Jobs

Community First

Site Plan

Additional Project Detail

Power

Water

Sound

Light

Environmental Compliance & Protection

Quality of Life & Regional Environment

Project Timeline

Tax
Revenue

New
Jobs

Community
First