DataBank Dallas (DFW2) is a data center operated by DataBank in Richardson, TX, US. It carries a reported power capacity of 5.0 MW and is currently operational. It sits in the Richardson data-center market on the ERCOT grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates CAUTION, with an estimated 58.2-month time-to-power. The market shows mixed signals — validate live grid headroom and queue depth before committing capacity.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Richardson — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Richardson — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Richardson's data center market comprises 20 tracked facilities totaling 185 MW, with Digital Realty commanding the largest footprint at 9 sites, followed by Rackspace, Flexential operating across two entities, DataBank, and one additional operator. The market exhibits a structural imbalance: excess-power capacity scores 65/100, indicating reasonable energy availability, but infrastructure constraints register at 58/100—high enough to create operational friction without triggering immediate crisis. This pairing—ample power coupled with moderate constraint pressure—defines Richardson as a market in transition rather than distress. For acquisition-focused investors, the CAUTION verdict signals qualified opportunity with material execution risk. The 58/100 constraint score sits 5 points above the threshold that would trigger an AVOID recommendation as observed in comparable markets like…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
Comparable facilities in Richardson tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
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