Data Center Emissions
Summary
El Paso might get a new data center, but it wants to run on natural gas, and people are worried about the pollution. This could mean more smog and a bigger climate change impact right in our backyard.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Impact analysis
While the data center could bring jobs, the long-term health and environmental costs of burning natural gas are a big question mark.
The company building the data center stands to profit, and maybe we'll see some new jobs, but that's about it.
Everyone in El Paso could suffer from worse air quality and the ongoing effects of climate change.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Meta to hold eight El Paso meetings this fall as data center agreement talks advance
Meta to hold eight El Paso meetings this fall as data center agreement talks advance KFOX
El Paso City Council voices frustration about data centers, sends letter to Gov. Abbott
El Paso City Council voices frustration about data centers, sends letter to Gov. Abbott spectrumlocalnews.com
City of El Paso challenges proposed power plant for Meta AI data center
City of El Paso challenges proposed power plant for Meta AI data center El Paso Inc.
El Paso Electric filings detail power plant impact behind Meta’s $10 billion data center
El Paso Electric filings detail power plant impact behind Meta’s $10 billion data center El Paso Matters
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