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Ector County · West Texas

Data Centers in Odessa, Texas

A joint venture has bought 235 acres near Odessa for a one-gigawatt-plus AI campus and is seeking access to municipal water and wastewater service — adding to water questions across the Permian Basin.
County
Ector County
Region
West Texas

The harms we're watching here

Stolen Water
Poisoned Air
Ruined Property Value

Coverage for Odessa

Stolen Water

Odessa's Data Center Water Problem in the Permian Basin

Data centers seeking a home in Odessa, Texas, introduce significant water demand to an already arid region, creating competition for precious resources with existing industries and raising concerns for local landowners.

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