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Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Enchanted Rock data center developments across 2 states, including TX, NM.

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El Paso officials say city can’t cancel Meta data center deal
News ClipEl Paso Matters·El Paso County, TX

El Paso officials say city can’t cancel Meta data center deal

El Paso city officials assert that the municipal government cannot legally rescind a tax break agreement granted to Meta Platforms, Inc. for its data center project, despite a city council representative's efforts to terminate the deal. They warn that breaking the legally binding agreements would likely result in significant legal challenges and financial liability for taxpayers. Public opposition to the data center is centered on concerns about water usage, air pollution from a dedicated gas-fired power plant, and the adequacy of promised job creation.

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Meta
6/3/2026
El Paso city representative seeks to cancel Meta data center deal
News ClipEl Paso Matters·El Paso, El Paso County, TX

El Paso city representative seeks to cancel Meta data center deal

El Paso City Representative Josh Acevedo is proposing to terminate a tax break agreement with Meta Platforms Inc. for its $10 billion data center, citing significant public concern over water usage and environmental impacts. City officials warn that canceling the deal, which is already under construction, could lead to massive financial risks and potential lawsuits from Meta.

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Meta
6/2/2026
New Mexico data center deal faces scrutiny over energy, water use in El Paso region
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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MetaOracleOpenAI
5/6/2026
El Paso Electric filings detail power plant impact behind Meta’s $10 billion data center
News ClipEl Paso Matters·El Paso, El Paso County, TX

El Paso Electric filings detail power plant impact behind Meta’s $10 billion data center

Meta is expanding its El Paso data center investment from $1.5 billion to $10 billion, prompting El Paso Electric to rapidly build a nearly $500 million gas-fired power plant for the facility. This project faces significant public opposition due to concerns about water usage, air pollution, and the extensive tax breaks granted to Meta. City officials are now holding community meetings to gather feedback on attracting future data centers.

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Meta
3/29/2026