Neighbors divided over proposed data center in Taft
Neighbors are divided over a proposed data center, Golden Valley, by California Resources Corporation near Taft, California. The project in the Elk Hills oil field aims to use a closed water circuit for water recycling, and is currently undergoing the permitting process.
Neighbors in Taft, California, are divided over a proposed data center project named Golden Valley. The facility is being developed by California Resources Corporation (CRC) and is planned for construction within the Elk Hills oil field, approximately eight miles from the city of Taft.
CRC has stated that the data center will utilize a closed water circuit system to prevent potential contamination and recycle water, a method different from many other data centers. The company estimates the project will use a minimal amount of water, equivalent to about one-third of a swimming pool.
While some residents are receptive to the economic opportunities the project might bring, others remain unconvinced by CRC's assurances. The Golden Valley data center proposal still needs to complete several steps in the permitting process before CRC can begin construction.