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.
County
Potter County
Region
Texas Panhandle
Aquifer at risk
Ogallala Aquifer
The harms we're watching here
Coverage for Amarillo
Local TV coverage
14 reports from WFAA and CBS Texas tracking the Amarillo data center fight.
ABC 7 AmarilloSep 25, 2025
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 YouTubeABC 7 AmarilloOct 29, 2025
The City Council approved selling water to Fermi America over residents' objections about price and long-term supply.
Watch on YouTubeKFDA NewsChannel 10Sep 22, 2025
Opponents rallied at the Potter County Courthouse against the Panhandle's rapid AI data-center buildout.
Watch on YouTubeABC 7 AmarilloMay 29, 2026
With local resources stretched, Amarillo leaders weighed a two-year moratorium on large-scale data centers.
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