Proposed Haines City data center raises water use and growth concerns

Name: Proposed Haines City data center raises water use and growth concerns
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T00:45:16.000Z
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: A Texas developer proposes building the first hyperscale data center in Haines City, Florida. Local officials and residents are expressing concerns regarding the project's substantial water demand, especially amidst the region's rapid population growth.

News Clip2:39Tampa Bay 28·Haines City, Polk County, FL·6/25/2026

A Texas developer proposes building the first hyperscale data center in Haines City, Florida. Local officials and residents are expressing concerns regarding the project's substantial water demand, especially amidst the region's rapid population growth.

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A Texas developer wants to build Haines City's first hyperscale data center, but officials and residents worry about its heavy water demand amid rapid population growth.