A new data center proposed in Grant County and more
A New York-based investment company is proposing a new data center in Grant County, New Mexico, near Hachita. The proposal includes natural gas-powered generators, raising concerns about air quality and water consumption. Local residents are urging the Grant County Commission to enact a moratorium on data center development.
A new data center project is being proposed in Grant County, New Mexico, by an unnamed New York-based investment company. The facility would be located in a panhandle area of Grant County, near the community of Hachita. Nick Seibel, editor and publisher of the Silver City Daily Press, reported on the proposal, which first became public through a legal advertisement for an air quality permit application.
The data center plans include large natural gas-powered generating units, raising concerns among local residents about greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption. There is significant public pressure on the Grant County Commission to enact a moratorium on data center development, mirroring actions taken or considered in other New Mexico counties, such as Hidalgo County. So far, the developer has not filed for other necessary permits beyond the air quality application, leaving many questions about the project's overall impact unanswered.