Woodway is constructing a dedicated 22-mile natural gas pipeline to serve an undisclosed US data center project with behind-the-meter power generation.

Houston-based Woodway Energy Infrastructure will construct a 22-mile (35.4 km), 30-inch (76.2 cm) natural gas pipeline to serve an undisclosed US data center behind-the-meter. The pipeline is expected to enter commercial service in the first half of 2028, subject to customary regulatory reviews and approvals.

Woodway will own and operate the pipeline with 24/7 control room monitoring. The infrastructure will be built around the data center customer's specific requirements and will include an option for extension.

"This project demonstrates Woodway's ability to rapidly deliver large-scale, purpose-built natural gas infrastructure for customers with demanding safety, reliability and capacity requirements," said Diaco Aviki, CEO of Woodway Energy Infrastructure. "Our model combines tailored design, speed and focused execution with long-term ownership and operation. By working closely with our customers, we can develop pipeline solutions that address their specific needs and provide the fuel supply certainty required to support their growth."

Woodway, founded in 2020 and backed by Macquarie Capital Principal Finance, develops, owns, and operates intrastate natural gas pipelines and related energy infrastructure.

Data centers are increasingly turning to natural gas to power their operations as interconnection queues stretch into the 2030s, driving midstream companies to propose pipeline extensions serving data centers behind the meter. This week, New Era Energy & Digital signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra, with power delivered directly from Vistra's 1.1 GW natural gas-fired generating facility in Odessa, Texas.