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Power Shapes DFW Manufacturing Boom
- In 2025, Sandow Lakes Energy Co. proposed a $1.2 billion, 1,200 MW natural gas power plant near Blue, Texas, at the edge of Sandow's 33,000-acre development.
- The project responds to surging demand from data centers, driven by AI growth, while state lawmakers moved to prioritize gas despite concerns over renewable energy slowdowns.
- The plant would mostly supply private customers like large data centers about 20 miles from Rockdale, aiming to support regional economic growth amid public concerns about pollution and noise.
- The permits authorize emissions totaling nearly four million tons of greenhouse gases annually, comparable to the output of about 72,000 passenger vehicles, in addition to releasing ammonia, nitrogen oxides, soot, and hazardous pollutants linked to health risks.
- The plant faces opposition from local residents but proponents highlight job creation, tax base support, and the critical need for reliable energy supporting the region's industrial expansion.
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Power shapes DFW manufacturing boom
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Data Centers Are Building Their Own Gas Power Plants in Texas - Inside Climate News
Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar power. But now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, building their own gas-fired power plants on site.By Dylan Baddour, Arcelia MartinNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—Abigail Lindsey worries the days of peace and quiet might be nearing an end at the rural, wooded property where she lives with her son. On the old ranch …
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Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas
Not long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar energy. Now they’re bypassing the grid and building their own gas-fired power plants on site.
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