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Sierra Club, Other Enviro Groups Sue Illegal Data Center Power Plant Projects in San Antonio

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28 September 2026

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regulatory

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Data Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Environmental groups sued Vantage and VoltaGrid over gas-fired power plants built without proper major source permits in San Antonio, highlighting violations of the Clean Air Act and risks to local air quality and public health near data centers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Data Infrastructure.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must treat local air quality laws as non-negotiable when planning data center power projects in Texas. This lawsuit signals tighter enforcement and public backlash against cutting corners on pollution permits.

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1 source · 28 Sep 2026

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