New supercomputer coming to Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — A new, multi-million dollar supercomputer is headed to Round Rock. The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) partnered with Sabey Data Centers for the project.

The supercomputer, dubbed "Horizon," is expected to be online in 2026. The technology is part of a new, larger program from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which recently helped fund $457 million to UT to help bring the academic supercomputer to the area.

NSF said, once it's up and running, the computer will be the largest supercomputer for academics in its portfolio.

Sabey Data Centers has locations across the country. In 2022, Round Rock City Council approved an economic incentive agreement to bring the company to Central Texas.

Sabey said it invested around $185 million in property improvements and around $5 million for new equipment. The building is located on the former site of a Sears at 1300 Louis Henna Boulevard.

The company said it's expected to bring 20 jobs to the area over the next five years.

Williamson County reporter Barrett Tryon is working to find out what it could mean for Central Texas. Look for his report on KXAN News at 5 p.m.