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Fermi America moves to acquire additional 5GW clean air permit for Project Matador
Fermi America is moving to acquire an additional 5GW clean air permit for their Project Matador in Texas.
3/15/2026
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News ClipThe Texas Observer·Amarillo, Potter County, TX
The Texas AI Boom Is Outpacing Water Regulations
The world's largest artificial intelligence data center complex is being built in Amarillo, Texas, by Fermi America and the Texas Tech University System. The 18 million square foot Project Matador will include 4 nuclear reactors and a natural gas plant, raising concerns about the project's massive water and electricity demands in the face of Texas' water scarcity. The announcement comes as the White House released a new AI strategy calling for streamlined environmental permitting, potentially sidestepping regulations. Industry experts warn that Texas is rushing to build AI infrastructure without a planning system capable of assessing industrial water needs.
2/4/2026
News Clip1:54KFDANewsChannel10·TX
TCEQ holds public meeting on Fermi AI data center air quality permits
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) held a public meeting to discuss air quality permits for a Fermi AI data center. The meeting was focused on environmental topics related to the data center's operations.
12/5/2025
News Clip1:10KFDANewsChannel10·Panhandle, Carson County, TX
Panhandle ISD approves key agreements for Fermi data center in Carson County
The Panhandle Independent School District (ISD) has approved key agreements to support Fermi's proposed data center project in Carson County, Texas.
11/7/2025
News Clip2:27ABC 7 Amarillo·Amarillo, Potter County, TX
Amarillo council to vote on water sale for AI data center
The Amarillo City Council is set to vote on a proposal to sell 2.5 million gallons of water per day to Fermi America for what is projected to be the largest AI data center in the world.
10/28/2025