Data Center Signal is tracking 14 clips about Cipher Digital data center developments across 2 states, including TX, OH.
Cipher Digital briefed local commissioners on its data center development plans. The meeting took place in San Angelo, Texas, as part of the ongoing process for the proposed project.
Cipher Digital and Emergent are proposing two large data center projects totaling 2.2 GW in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX, attracted by the high-capacity Red Creek substation. These projects face significant local opposition concerning water use, taxes, road impact, and housing, and their approval is pending a statewide large-load audit by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas is conducting a comprehensive audit of 461 proposed data center projects across the state, examining their electricity demand, water consumption, community impacts, and financial incentives. This statewide review, directed by Governor Abbott, requires projects to comply with new verification processes or face denial of grid connection. Several major data center companies have publicly agreed to adhere to the state's new standards.
Three data center companies, Cipher Digital, Fluidstack, and Anthropic, have pledged $10 million to help Colorado City, Texas, improve its water system. The funding will address chronic water outages and shortages caused by aging infrastructure. A new nonprofit, the Colorado City Water Infrastructure Foundation, will manage the funds in partnership with city leaders.
Cipher Digital, Fluidstack, and Anthropic donated $10 million to Colorado City, Texas, to address its long-standing water issues. The funds will be used to replace aging pipes and build new water infrastructure, preventing further outages and improving services for residents and businesses.
Three AI data center companies — Cipher Digital, Fluidstack, and Anthropic — have donated $10 million to Colorado City, Texas, to help rebuild its failed water system. This donation is part of a larger $27 million package for municipal water infrastructure improvements. The companies emphasized their commitment to the community and discussed future expansion plans in Tom Green County.
Cipher Digital, Fluidstack, and Anthropic are partnering with Colorado City officials to launch a nonprofit dedicated to repairing the town's water system. This initiative coincides with the activation of a 300-megawatt high-performance computing campus outside city limits, with the companies clarifying the facility uses non-potable water and does not draw from municipal drinking sources. The collaboration addresses chronic water outages and aims to position data centers as community partners rather than resource drains.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Amazon, Lancium, Cipher Digital, Stack Infrastructure, Anthropic, and Nightpeak Energy have agreed to comply with new state standards for data centers. These standards mandate that data centers cover their own infrastructure costs, conserve water, and mitigate community impacts, addressing concerns about grid stability, water resources, and residential compatibility. The move reflects a more structured approach to data center development in the state.
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Amazon, Lancium, Cipher Digital, EdgeConneX, and Stream Data Centers will comply with new statewide standards for data centers in Texas. These guidelines protect the electric grid, conserve water resources, and ensure data centers do not burden Texas families or communities. The Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT are responsible for auditing compliance before projects can proceed.
Governor Greg Abbott announced that several data center companies, including Amazon and Compass Datacenters, will comply with new statewide standards established to protect Texas' electric grid, conserve water, and respect communities. These guidelines ensure data centers do not burden Texas families with costs or interfere with their quality of life. The Public Utilities Commission of Texas and ERCOT are tasked with auditing project information to ensure compliance before projects can proceed.
Cipher Digital is proposing a data center development near Riesel, Texas, in McLennan County. The company has responded to resident concerns regarding the project's location, size, and resource usage, and is actively seeking to schedule a town hall meeting with the Riesel City Council to address community questions.
ERCOT has approved the 'Batch Zero' framework, a new system for large-load interconnection studies, which could accelerate some data center projects in Texas. In Tom Green County, this framework may favor Cipher Digital's Colchis project, which is located outside city limits and faces less opposition, potentially over the Skybox/Emergent proposal. This situation highlights the limited regulatory control San Angelo's city government would have over projects in unincorporated areas.
Cipher Digital proposes a hyperscale data center in Riesel, Texas, potentially using up to 500 megawatts and connecting to the state grid. The company is exploring water supply options after ruling out Riesel's city water. This proposal, combined with concerns about another data center in Lacy Lakeview and a moratorium in nearby Hill County, is generating significant opposition among Riesel residents and local leaders who feel left in the dark about the details.
A Waterford, Ohio resident is circulating a petition to remove a township trustee, Doug McCutcheon, who allegedly stands to profit from a proposed 200-megawatt data center by selling his land to the developers. Residents are concerned about a lack of information due to non-disclosure agreements and the perceived conflict of interest. The controversy has already led to the ousting of a Washington County Commissioner who supported the project.