Taylor residents push back on proposed 665-acre Project Mustang data center
Residents in Taylor, Texas are actively opposing the proposed 665-acre Project Mustang Data Center by developers Big Watt and Powerhouse. The project is notable for its plan to generate its own power on site. The Taylor Planning and Zoning Commissioners have voted to revisit the project in 90 days, allowing developers time to provide more information.
A proposed 665-acre Project Mustang Data Center, located just east of Taylor, Texas, between FM 112 and US 79, is facing significant pushback from local residents.
Connie Zika, whose home is directly across from the proposed site, is part of a growing group of neighbors opposing the development. The site, currently a cornfield, is where developers Big Watt and Powerhouse envision a closed campus featuring multiple data center buildings, mechanical yards, and substations. Unlike many other data centers, this project plans to generate its own power on site.
Despite the developers' plans for self-sufficient power, residents have raised numerous questions and concerns regarding the potential impact of such a large project on the Taylor community. In response to these concerns, the Taylor Planning and Zoning Commissioners recently voted to revisit the project in 90 days, providing the developers with additional time to gather more information and address the community's questions.