Texas residents fume over proposal to put data center next to a Buddhist monastery
- A proposed data center spanning more than 1 million square feet in Westlake, Texas, has drawn opposition from residents and a neighboring Buddhist monastery who fear the facility will destroy the tranquility of their community.
- The pushback comes as Texas officials step up oversight of new data centers across the state.
- Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all proposed data center grid connections before any construction began.
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- Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all proposed data center grid connections before any construction began.
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- A proposed data center spanning more than 1 million square feet in Westlake, Texas, has drawn opposition from residents and a neighboring Buddhist monastery who fear the facility will destroy the tranquility of their community.
- The pushback comes as Texas officials step up oversight of new data centers across the state.
Sources: The Hill, The Independent