Cottle County, Texas to host 96MW data center and 180MW gas plant
What happened
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, through its nonprofit Farmland Reserve, is leasing up to 3,710 acres of Triangle Ranch in Cottle County, Texas. This land will host a 96-megawatt data center, and developer Aetheris will also construct a 180-megawatt natural gas plant on the site. Church-owned AgReserves is acting as the operational agent for the faith group in the state.
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Why it matters
The project represents a large-scale industrial investment in Cottle County. The new 180-megawatt gas plant and 96-megawatt data center will materially change regional grid supply and demand, requiring extensive environmental permitting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Who's involved
- Cottle CountyThe county where the large industrial investment and development is taking place.
- Electric Reliability Council of TexasThe regional transmission organization managing the grid supply affected by the new power plant.
- Texas Commission on Environmental QualityThe state agency responsible for environmental permitting and regulatory oversight of the new facilities.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Cottle CountySpeculative
The county might see increased tax revenue and job growth due to the large industrial investment.
- Electric Reliability Council of TexasSpeculative
The regional transmission organization could experience material changes in grid supply and demand from the new 180MW gas plant and 96MW data center.
- TexasSpeculative
The state may attract increased regional industrial investment due to the large-scale data center and power plant.
- Texas Commission on Environmental QualitySpeculative
The environmental agency could face increased regulatory oversight and permitting requirements for the new gas plant and data center.
- PaducahSpeculative
The town might see increased demand for local services and labor due to the local development.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Major data center project could boost Texas industrial investmentTexas may see increased industrial investment from major data center projectLikely
- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas may adjust its grid planning for new energy sourcesThe Electric Reliability Council of Texas may adjust its grid planning for new energy sourcesLikely
- TCEQ may face increased regulatory demands from new Texas energy and data center projectsTCEQ may face increased regulatory demands from new Texas energy and data center projects.Possible
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The entities involved
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Paducah
town in and county seat of Cottle County, Texas, United States
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