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El Paso approves a large natural gas plant for Meta’s data center, sparking backlash over environmental and sustainability concerns.
El Paso is facing criticism for approving a 366-megawatt natural gas power plant to support Meta’s new $1.5 billion data center, despite Meta’s promise of 100% renewable energy.
The project, expected to be the city’s largest power user, has sparked concerns over air quality, water scarcity, and environmental justice in a region already struggling with pollution.
While El Paso Electric says the gas plant is the fastest way to meet demand, critics argue it undermines Meta’s sustainability commitments and could raise utility rates.
The city had offered up to $110 million in tax breaks without requiring renewable energy use, and details on how Meta will power the data center remain unclear.
El Paso aprueba una gran planta de gas natural para el centro de datos de Meta, provocando una reacción violenta por las preocupaciones ambientales y de sostenibilidad.