Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about NRG data center developments across 1 states, including TX.
Gov. Greg Abbott has endorsed the proposed Comanche Circle data center in Texas, asserting its compliance with state directives on water conservation and electric grid protection. However, the nonprofit Protect the Paluxy disputes this, citing the project's lack of approved water sources and power generation, and is advocating for a moratorium on new data centers.
Approximately 150 residents gathered in Knickerbocker, Texas, to protest a proposed Beacon/Westline data center and its accompanying natural-gas power plant. The meeting featured several Democratic candidates and a Republican county commissioner, highlighting strong local opposition and political engagement against the project. Attendees expressed concerns over a lack of local control, the influence of corporate donations on state leaders, and the potential need for legal action.
NRG withdrew its air permit application for a proposed natural gas plant in Hood County, Texas, following significant community opposition. The plant was intended to power the Comanche Circle data center development by Sailfish Investors. While the power plant project is halted, the data center project remains active and its concept plan was recently approved by the Hood County Commissioners' Court.
Texas lawmakers held a hearing to discuss the state's growing data center industry, projected to become the country's largest hub for data centers. Discussions focused on ensuring grid capacity with ERCOT and promoting water efficiency with companies like Skybox. More meetings are planned to address the future of data centers in Texas.