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Data center company eyes land near Princeton, receives approval for a well
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A data center developer near Princeton, Texas, has received a permit for a water well critical for construction and future commercial use, amid a statewide freeze on new data center power grid connections and rising local opposition due to resource and environmental concerns.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it.
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New water permits are opening construction opportunities despite the power grid freeze in Texas. If you build data centres in the area, now is the time to engage local regulators and address community concerns to secure your site.
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2 sources · 17 Oct 2026
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