**Impervious Houston Data Center Set for $25M Expansion**
A former nuclear bomb shelter in Houston, now serving as a data center, is slated for a significant expansion. Located in Montgomery, the facility—known as the Westland Bunker—may soon grow by an additional 78,000 square feet.
Data Journey, which acquired the Westland Bunker in 2023, is spearheading the project. The proposed expansion is estimated to cost $25 million, according to the Houston Business Journal.
Facilities like bomb shelters are highly valued in the data center industry for their structural resilience against natural disasters. The Westland Bunker has been operating without interruption for roughly 20 years and has proven its durability time and again. Most recently, Hurricane Beryl caused widespread power outages across Houston but left the bunker unscathed. The facility has the capacity to support up to 45 megawatts of additional computing power, making it a stronghold for data storage.
Demand for secure and reliable data infrastructure in Houston continues to grow. Commercial real estate firm CBRE reported that data center vacancy in the region dropped to 14% in 2023—the lowest rate since 2018.
As the need for resilient infrastructure grows, the Westland Bunker’s expansion could play a key role in meeting the area’s digital demands.
