Fort Worth residents question impact of proposed $10 billion data center project

Developers from Fort Worth-based energy firm Black Mountain Power LLC presented residents in Fort Worth, Texas with the current site plan for a proposed $10 billion data center project. The initial phase of the project would cover over 1 million square feet on 450 acres of mostly vacant land at the corner of Forest Hill Drive and Lon Stephenson Road. Black Mountain is also seeking to rezone an additional 80 acres along Anglin Drive. Many of the more than 60 local residents who attended the meeting, including Gonzalo Rosas and Wanda Thomas, left with their most pressing questions unanswered. They are concerned about the project's impact on traffic, noise, and the environment. The company says they will hold a second meeting in the coming weeks to address these concerns, as they work to get the project approved by the Fort Worth Zoning Commission on April 8 and the Fort Worth City Council on May 12.