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El Paso and New Mexico climate plans blindsided by data centers
Original: El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers
El Paso and New Mexico adopted ambitious climate goals, but their plans did not anticipate the surge of massive new data centers being built in the region. The facilities bring heavy electricity demand that could complicate emissions targets, prompting debate over how local and state governments will reconcile growth in power-hungry infrastructure with their climate commitments.
Why now: Growing regional concern that booming data center development threatens established climate goals.
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- El Paso and New Mexico set ambitious climate goals. Their plans didn’t account for massive new data centers · El Paso Matters
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