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
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
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 (5)
El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers
Power plants proposed for Meta’s El Paso data center and Project Jupiter in southern New Mexico could emit up to 10 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, complicating the region’s climate goals. The post El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious clim...
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
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
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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