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Power, water and land: The local questions behind data centers

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
THE REAL QUESTIONS BEHIND DATA CENTERSData centers may sound like something that belongs in Dallas, Austin or Silicon Valley, but they are now part of the local conversation in Fisher, Stonewall, and surrounding counties across West Texas.In Fisher County, IREN’s Sweetwater Site has already brought...
Local resident Kit Page addresses the Fisher County Commissioners Court during the February meeting, raising concerns about the proposed data center and renewable energy developments near his ranch south of Sylvester. Photo By JEFF HURT

Local resident Kit Page addresses the Fisher County Commissioners Court during the February meeting, raising concerns about the proposed data center and renewable energy developments near his ranch south of Sylvester. Photo By JEFF HURT

Fisher County Resident Questions Data Center, Solar and Wind Growth

Jeff Hurt, Editor Double Mountain Chronicle
Thursday, February 19, 2026
A Fisher County resident provided public comment during the February Commissioners Court meeting, voicing concerns about the expansion of renewable energy projects and a proposed data center near FM 540, citing impacts to land, traffic and quality of life.Kit Page, who said he lives approximately...