Socorro County considers hitting pause button on proposed data center

News Clip2:33KOB 4·Socorro County, NM·5/15/2026

Socorro County commissioners are considering a moratorium on a proposed 10,000-acre data center, which has been billed as the largest in America. The commissioners unanimously agreed to weigh pausing the development.

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Gov: Socorro County commissioners
Socorro County commissioners unanimously agreed to consider a moratorium on a proposed 10,000-acre data center billed as the largest in America. Story: https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/socorro-county-considers-hitting-pause-button-on-proposed-data-center/ - Watch KOB 4: https://www.KOB.com/live - Subscribe to KOB 4: https://www.youtube.com/@KOB4?sub_confirmation=1 - Visit KOB.com: https://www.KOB.com/ - Download the KOB 4 app: https://www.KOB.com/apps/ - Like KOB 4 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KOBTV - Follow KOB 4 on X: https://x.com/KOB4 - Follow KOB 4 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kobtv4/