Concerns for proposed data center project in Bastrop County

News Clip3:08KVUE·Cedar Creek, Bastrop County, TX·10/21/2026

Residents in Bastrop County are raising concerns about a proposed data center project and an associated natural gas power plant along Earl Callahan Road near Cedar Creek. The project is being developed by Pacifico Energy, but the available information does not indicate that a final approval or denial has occurred.

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