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Fort Worth Commission Recommends Data Center Moratorium and New Regulations

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The Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure Commission delivered 19 recommendations concerning data center development in Fort Worth. These recommendations include requiring closed-loop cooling systems, increasing the distance from homes to data centers, and enforcing noise regulations. The city leaders could implement a 90-day moratorium on data center development to review these findings.

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The recommendations address key operational concerns related to electricity, water use, and land use. A potential moratorium would allow the city to review and adjust its zoning rules and development codes, impacting the industry's growth trajectory in the area.

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  • Fort WorthCity where the commission operates and recommendations apply
  • Michael SlatteryChair of the Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure Commission

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