Fort Worth Council Approves Site Plan for Black Mountain Energy Data Center Despite Resident Opposition
Fort Worth residents are opposing Black Mountain Energy's proposed $10 billion hyperscale data center, citing concerns about noise, heat, air quality, water conditions and limited community involvement. The Fort Worth City Council approved a 187-acre site plan in August 2026 and enacted a 90-day data center moratorium, but the project is reportedly exempt because it had already been approved.
Residents in a Fort Worth community described health, environmental and quality-of-life concerns while opposing Black Mountain Energy's proposed $10 billion hyperscale data center. Community members questioned whether the city could control the facility's noise and heat, and raised concerns about Fort Worth's ozone pollution, air quality and water conditions. Speakers also criticized what they characterized as a lack of transparency and disproportionate impacts on Black and brown residents.
The Fort Worth City Council approved a 187-acre site plan for the campus in August 2026 despite resident opposition. The council also passed a 90-day pause on new data center proposals, but the moratorium does not apply to previously approved projects, leaving the Black Mountain development effectively exempt. Residents continue to challenge the project and express concern that major decisions are being made without sufficient public information.