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Data Center Pause Amid Water Controversy | Texas News

A massive data center project in Henderson County is on hold after Diode requested two billion gallons of water annually from Cedar Creek Lake—without clear justification. The Tarrant Regional Water District has paused all new data center contracts, demanding water usage plans and conservation measures. Locals are alarmed, with one activist claiming the project may still be active, citing surveying trucks spotted on Diode’s land. The facility, expected to take 12 years to build, would consume up to five million gallons daily by year five—far exceeding Fort Worth’s daily usage. Though county…

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