Black Mountain's Fort Worth data center: tax revenue, ERCOT & political headwinds
Black Mountain is pursuing a $10 billion data center project in Fort Worth, facing community opposition and zoning challenges. The project includes plans for an electricity substation and natural gas turbines, stirring debate over economic benefits, grid strain, and political contributions, with a key City Council vote pending. The broader implications of data center growth on the state's energy grid are also being discussed by the Texas Legislature.