Carlyle Group

Data Center Signal is tracking 17 clips about Carlyle Group data center developments across 4 states, including TX, NM, WA, OH.

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News ClipProPublica·El Paso, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Three large data center projects near El Paso, including Oracle’s Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County, Meta’s facility in El Paso and a proposed Fort Bliss project, could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and electricity demand. Critics say the projects were not accounted for in regional climate plans, while officials and regulators face legal challenges, permitting decisions and growing pressure to address water, pollution and grid impacts.

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Oracle Meta

10/14/2026

News ClipEl Paso Matters·El Paso County, TX

El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers

Large data center projects being built or planned around El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico could generate up to 10 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, undermining regional climate goals. Project Jupiter and Meta’s facilities face legal, environmental and utility-related hurdles, while officials and residents are increasingly questioning their emissions, water use and electricity demands.

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Oracle Meta

10/14/2026

News Clip1:04KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso County, TX

Escobar still concerned over Fort Bliss data center

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar says she remains concerned about the Fort Bliss data center’s size, location and potential effects on nearby homes in El Paso. Although the project has been reduced and relocated, it remains planned to use gas-generated power, while its cooling water would be treated through desalination at the Kay Bailey Hutchison plant.

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10/6/2026

News ClipKFOX·El Paso County, TX

Escobar: Fort Bliss data center to shrink, shift site and use brackish water

Plans for a proposed data center at Fort Bliss in El Paso are being revised to reduce its size, move it farther from homes and use brackish water for desalination. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar welcomed the changes but continues to oppose the site’s proximity to residential neighborhoods and its potential reliance on gas-generated power.

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10/5/2026

News Clipktsm.com·El Paso County, TX

Escobar says she remains concerned over Fort Bliss data center

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar remains concerned about a planned data center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, saying its revised location is still too close to homes. She also criticized the planned use of gas-generated power, while viewing the proposed use of brackish water treated at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Plant as a positive development.

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10/5/2026

News ClipE&E News by POLITICO·El Paso, El Paso County, TX

The Pentagon wants to build data centers. Congress would like a word.

The Pentagon's plan to lease military land for private AI data centers is under bipartisan scrutiny from Congress. Lawmakers are concerned about the substantial energy and water consumption of these facilities and their impact on military readiness and local communities, proposing legislative amendments for greater oversight. Projects like those at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, are cited as examples prompting these concerns.

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CyrusOne

7/24/2026

News ClipEl Paso Matters·El Paso County, TX

El Paso adopts tougher rules for future data center developments

The El Paso City Council unanimously approved a new data center policy framework, making it significantly more challenging for future data center developments within city limits. These new rules eliminate tax breaks, require special permits with public council votes, and mandate specific distances from residential areas. The policies, driven by public discontent and environmental concerns, do not affect Meta's ongoing construction or projects outside city boundaries.

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Duwamish area data center plan doubles in size

A data center project proposed by the Carlyle Group in Seattle's Duwamish area has doubled in size and value to nearly $440 million. The project has entered the review process, reflecting a nationwide trend of increased data center construction spending.

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6/22/2026

News ClipEl Paso Times·El Paso County, TX

El Paso County Commissioners Court questions El Paso Electric over data centers

The El Paso County Commissioners Court questioned El Paso Electric and El Paso Water officials about the impacts of data center development, especially concerning water and electricity resources. Residents and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar have raised significant concerns, calling for stricter rules, transparency, and a reevaluation of projects including Meta's facility and one planned for Fort Bliss. The region is considering new regulations due to these concerns.

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El Paso City Staff Propose New Data Center Policies, Recommend No Tax Incentives

El Paso city staff have proposed a new policy framework for future data centers, recommending the elimination of tax breaks and incentives. The framework would require community benefit agreements, special permits, environmental disclosures, and minimum distances from residential areas. These proposals stem from public opposition and concerns over potential negative environmental impacts like increased air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Meta Oracle

5/21/2026

News ClipEl Paso Matters·Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County, NM

New Mexico data center deal faces scrutiny over energy, water use in El Paso region

Three large data center campuses are under development in the El Paso region, including Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa, NM, a Meta facility in El Paso, TX, and a proposed Fort Bliss data center. Project Jupiter, backed by Oracle and OpenAI, recently announced a shift from gas turbines to fuel cells for power generation, a move meant to address intense criticism over projected emissions and water usage, though critics remain largely unsatisfied. These projects collectively pose massive electricity and water demands, raising significant environmental concerns across the bi-state region.

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Meta Oracle OpenAI

5/6/2026

News ClipThe Texas Tribune·El Paso, El Paso County, TX

Proposed Fort Bliss data center could use more power than all of El Paso

The U.S. Army proposes a 3-gigawatt data center complex on Fort Bliss property in El Paso, Texas, which could consume more electricity than all of El Paso Electric's current customers. The project, to be built and operated by Carlyle Group, raises significant concerns about its impact on the region's electricity grid, water usage from the Hueco Bolson aquifer, and potential air pollution, with many questions remaining unanswered.

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Meta Oracle OpenAI

4/30/2026

News ClipSeattle DJC.com·Seattle, King County, WA

$220M data-center plan emerges in Duwamish area

A $220 million, four-story data center project has been proposed for Seattle's Duwamish area by civil engineer PacLand for an unnamed client. This proposal emerges as Mayor Katie Wilson and city officials consider a moratorium on new in-city data centers, citing concerns about rising residential electricity rates. The early filing of this plan might be a strategy to pre-empt or legally challenge any upcoming moratorium.

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Equinix

4/29/2026

News Clip1:48KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso County, TX

U.S. Army pitches self-contained Fort Bliss data center; community remains skeptical

The U.S. Army and Carlyle Group are negotiating to build a large data center on unused land at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Community members are skeptical, citing vague answers from project leaders during a recent public meeting, despite the project being in its early stages with initial operations aimed for 2027.

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4/28/2026

News Clip1:27KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso, El Paso County, TX

El Pasoans weighing in on data center

El Pasoans are weighing in on a controversial data center proposed for unused land at Fort Bliss. The U.S. Army has partnered with the Carlyle Group to build the facility, which promises to be self-contained regarding power and water, but community members remain skeptical.

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4/23/2026

News Clip2:57KTSM 9 NEWS·El Paso County, TX

Community concerns remain over data centers

A controversial data center proposed for Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX, by the U.S. Army and Carlyle Group, is facing strong community opposition. Residents voiced concerns about water and energy resources during a public listening session, despite developers promising a self-contained facility. Many attendees left frustrated by a perceived lack of concrete answers.

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4/23/2026

News ClipSpectrum News·Akron, Summit County, OH

Sen. Moreno joins growing backlash to data centers

Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio is leading a growing backlash against data centers, specifically criticizing Carlyle Group's Ark Data Centers for accepting a $4.5 million tax break for expansions in Akron and Independence. Moreno argues that these incentives are

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3/25/2026