Black Mountain data center in southeast Fort Worth. Here's what to know

Black Mountain data center in southeast Fort Worth. Here's what to know

News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX·5/21/2026

Black Mountain's proposed $10 billion data center in southeast Fort Worth has been in city approvals for nearly a year, facing opposition from residents and nearby city officials. The article provides an update on the project's status and ongoing community concerns.

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Black Mountain, a Fort Worth-based energy consortium, has proposed a $10 billion data center development in southeast Fort Worth. The project has been navigating the city's approval processes for almost a year. This significant development has generated considerable pushback from local residents and leaders of neighboring cities, who have expressed concerns about the facility. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram article provides an update to its readers on the current status of this contested project, noting that the power substation for the facility will be privately owned and not operated by Oncor, as previously reported.