Meta Wants Data Center in Sunny El Paso to Rely on Natural Gas

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By By Martha PskowskiJan 21, 2026, 5:29 pm330 ptsTop
El Paso Electric is seeking approval for a 366-megawatt natural gas power plant that will fuel Meta’s project. Residents worry a new power plant would worsen air pollution and guzzle water. By Martha Pskowski EL PASO—In October 2025, local officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a 1-gigawatt, $1.5…

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