Firm pitching wastewater for Infrakey data center eyes 'piggybacking' on Waco discharge permit

Infrakey has proposed a substantial $10 billion data center project slated for 520 acres that the city of Lacy Lakeview, Texas, intends to annex. A key aspect of the development involves cooling the data center with treated wastewater, a concept being championed by an Indiana-based consulting group. Lacy Lakeview Mayor Charles Wilson highlighted the potential of wastewater as a valuable resource, envisioning the development of extensive effluent distribution systems throughout McLennan County within the next decade. Despite the advanced planning by Infrakey and Lacy Lakeview's mayor, officials from the city of Waco report that they have not received any official communication regarding the proposed data center or Lacy Lakeview's annexation plans. The consulting group, however, believes that Waco's existing infrastructure and cooperation could significantly benefit the project. The article also briefly referenced "Project Stargate," a $500 billion AI-expansion construction project in Abilene, which recently offered media a rare look at its progress.