City holds meeting over potential data center | Texas News Now

Name: City holds meeting over potential data center | Texas News Now
Uploaded: 2026-04-27T23:51:06.000Z
Duration: 3 min 19 s
Description: The city of Killeen's Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing to consider approving a conditional use permit for Onlineine to build a $30 million data center. Onlineine claims the facility will be smaller, use no municipal water, and operate as a virtual power plant. The Killeen City Council is slated to vote on the project in June.

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The city of Killeen's Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing to consider approving a conditional use permit for Onlineine to build a $30 million data center. Onlineine claims the facility will be smaller, use no municipal water, and operate as a virtual power plant. The Killeen City Council is slated to vote on the project in June.

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The city of Killeen's Planning and Zoning Commission is currently evaluating a proposal for a new $30 million data center project from a company identified as Onlineine. The commission is holding a public hearing to decide on a conditional use permit required for the development.

Onlineine plans for a smaller facility, occupying 2.5 acres on South Fort Hood Street. The company asserts that the data center will not draw municipal water and will function as a "virtual power plant," suggesting a self-sufficient or grid-supportive energy model.

The project has been under discussion for approximately three months, with Onlineine working alongside city officials. The final decision on whether to proceed with the data center is anticipated in June, when the city council is scheduled to cast its vote.