Taylor city council approves data center campus despite community concern
Taylor City Council unanimously approved a large data center campus proposed by Big Wood Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers despite strong community opposition. The development agreement includes noise limits, closed-loop cooling, on-site power generation and $28 million in community investments.
Taylor City Council unanimously approved a proposed data center campus from Big Wood Digital and PowerHouse Data Centers after a contentious meeting attended by supporters and opponents. The campus could span about 664 acres near the city's eastern limits and would require annexation into Taylor.
Under the development agreement, the project must meet a 65-decibel noise cap, use a closed-loop cooling system and provide on-site power generation. Developers also pledged $28 million in community investments. Opponents cited potential ecological and social impacts and said they would continue fighting the project despite the council's approval.