Data Center Signal is tracking 55 clips about Crusoe Energy data center developments across 13 states, including TX, WY, MO, VA, OK.
A FracTracker and Public Citizen analysis found that Texas regulators continued processing numerous data center-related permits after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a pause on approvals. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said it paused applications subject to the directive, while Abbott’s office maintained that no permits had been approved.
The article discusses the growing public backlash against data centers, particularly focusing on their environmental and climate impacts. While climate groups are protesting, local concerns like water use and energy bills often drive public opposition more than climate change. A Michigan congressional candidate has even made data center opposition a central theme of his campaign.
Executives from Microsoft and Google addressed growing criticisms of data center expansion at climate meetings in New York, focusing on efforts to manage costs, support the workforce, and improve water efficiency. The industry faces widespread political and local opposition, causing delays for numerous projects across the US. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker suggested states impose conditions on new facilities, such as requiring clean energy and closed-loop water systems, rather than implementing moratoriums.
Construction is underway on a six-building data center project in Claude, Texas. Google and Crusoe Energy recently hosted an open house for Armstrong County residents to share details about the ongoing development.
Crusoe and Google are hosting a community open house for residents of Armstrong County, Texas. The event will provide information about the companies and their data center project currently under construction in Claude off Lima Road.
Hallam's planning commission has unanimously recommended approval for a special use permit requested by Monolith, which plans to add a 35-megawatt data center and expand carbon black production. The project, a partnership with Crusoe Energy, faces resident concerns over water usage, sound, and land use, despite a proposed community benefit agreement. The Hallam Village board will cast the final vote on October 5.
Crusoe has opened a new plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This facility will be used to build hardware specifically designed for AI data centers, indicating an expansion of their manufacturing capabilities.
Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board to pursue legal action, including criminal consequences and permit disqualification, against data centers failing to report their water usage. This move is part of a broader effort to audit data center electricity and water consumption amidst increasing public scrutiny over resource demands and transparency. State Representative Helen Kerwin previously called for a pause on data center development to evaluate long-term impacts.
Crusoe and Google are hosting a community open house in Claude, Texas, for Armstrong County residents. The event will allow residents to learn more about the data center project under construction and meet company representatives. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Claude ISD Main Gym.
Google has outlined its $17 billion Project Tembo data center campus in Laramie County, Wyoming, at a public open house. The project involves four data centers and addresses community concerns regarding water usage, energy supply, noise, and environmental impacts. Google is partnering with Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions LLC for power and plans to utilize fuel cells with carbon capture.
Google has taken over a $17 billion data center project in Laramie County, Wyoming, from Crusoe Energy, scaling back the 700-acre Project Tembo slightly. The company is seeking a conditional use permit and site plan approval for a new office complex and plans to begin site development by the end of the year, with full operation by 2031. Google is addressing community concerns regarding water usage, electricity, and environmental impact.
The Laramie County Planning Commission approved Google's conditional use permit for an office building to support its $17 billion Project Tembo data center in south Laramie County. Google is now the lead owner and operator of the project, formerly Project Jade, taking over from Crusoe, and has revised the site plan to be slightly smaller.
Google held an open house in Laramie County, Wyoming, to detail its proposed $17 billion Project Tembo data center campus. The project, a partnership with Tallgrass Integrated Logistics Solutions LLC, will include four data centers and its own power supply. Google addressed community concerns regarding water usage, energy supply, environmental impacts, and job creation for the facility.
Google has taken over the $17 billion Project Tembo data center campus in Laramie County, Wyoming, from Crusoe Energy. The 700-acre project near Cheyenne will feature four data centers, a logistics center, and a Google office building, with partial operation slated for 2028 and full completion by 2031. Google is currently seeking a conditional use permit and site plan approval for its office complex from Laramie County.
Abilene residents are expressing significant concerns over the expansion of a data center, Stargate, citing issues with construction noise, light pollution, and potential air pollutants from an associated power plant. A resident feels betrayed by the City of Abilene's rezoning decision, which allowed the data center to be built near residential areas. Crusoe Energy, operating the facility, stated they are committed to collaboration and transparency, using emissions control technology.
Residents in Hallam, Nebraska, are expressing strong opposition to proposed data center developments by Monolith and its partner Crusoe Energy. Locals attended a town hall meeting, describing their once-quiet community as becoming an "industrial war zone" due to the influx of industrial projects.
Hood County requested a legal opinion from the Texas Attorney General's office regarding a moratorium on data center development due to numerous applications and citizen concerns. Attorney General Ken Paxton has not responded, drawing criticism from his opponent James Talarico, who alleges corruption due to Paxton's campaign contributions from data center developers. Data centers have become a significant political issue in Texas, with concerns about electricity and water usage.
A proposed AI data center, known as "Project Flash," has been dropped in Franklin County, Virginia, following months of community opposition. Local officials confirmed the project would not move forward after residents expressed concerns about its impact on natural resources and electricity.
Amazon's new gas power plant in Texas for its data center is permitted to emit substantial greenhouse gases due to its use of less efficient simple-cycle turbines. This trend, also adopted by Meta, Microsoft, Google, and xAI for their data centers across various US locations, allows for faster and cheaper installation but raises significant environmental concerns for the AI industry and the US power grid.
Residents in Rocky Mount, Virginia, are vehemently opposing a proposed 900-megawatt data center near their homes, citing concerns over noise pollution, decreased property values, and environmental impact. They expressed their complaints at a recent Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the project, which is connected to Crusoe AI. Virginia's Governor Abigail Spanberger has implemented a statewide energy consumption tax and stricter regulations for data centers, signaling a shift from previous administrations.