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SpaceX Builds $24 Billion Data Center Near Brownsville
SpaceX plans $24 billion data center and power plant near Brownsville, Texas, bypassing local moratoriums.
In brief
SpaceX plans $24 billion data center and power plant near Brownsville, Texas, bypassing local moratoriums. SpaceX is building a $24 billion data center and power plant in Starbase, Texas, after de-annexing land from Brownsville to circumvent data center restrictions. Originally reported by Texastribune.
SpaceX Plans $24 Billion Data Center
SpaceX is planning to build a $24 billion data center and power plant just outside Brownsville.
Starbase City De-Annexes Land
Starbase city de-annexed 444.45 acres of land from Brownsville at SpaceX’s request.
Data Center Moratorium Circumvented
SpaceX bypassed Brownsville’s data center moratorium by de-annexing land to build the facility.
City Offers $220 Million for Water Projects
Brownsville received $220 million from SpaceX for water and wastewater infrastructure.
Residents Split on Project
Some residents support jobs, others fear pollution and water usage.
“There’s a lot of people that need jobs in our community and SpaceX has contributed to those jobs”
Environmental Concerns Rise
The South Texas Environmental Justice Network plans a protest against the project’s pollution and water use.
State-Level Data Center Restrictions
Texas paused data center grid connections and permits after public backlash.
The essence
SpaceX is building a $24 billion data center and power plant in Starbase, Texas, after de-annexing land from Brownsville to circumvent data center restrictions.
