Potter County · Texas Panhandle
Data Centers in Amarillo, Texas
Fermi America's enormous “Project Matador” AI campus is rising on thousands of acres near Amarillo, drawing on the already-declining Ogallala Aquifer. Residents have protested over what heavy water use could mean for farms, ranches, and the city's supply.
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Coverage for Amarillo
Local TV coverage
14 reports from WFAA and CBS Texas tracking the Amarillo data center fight.
Amarillo residents raise water-supply alarms as Fermi America's “Project Matador” — billed as the world's largest AI campus — advances near the city.
Watch on YouTubeThe City Council approved selling water to Fermi America over residents' objections about price and long-term supply.
Watch on YouTubeOpponents rallied at the Potter County Courthouse against the Panhandle's rapid AI data-center buildout.
Watch on YouTubeWith local resources stretched, Amarillo leaders weighed a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers.
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