Shackelford County Judge weighs benefits, concerns of proposed data center

Shackelford County officials, led by Judge John Viertel, are evaluating the potential benefits and challenges of a new proposed data center following the ongoing construction of the Frontier Campus facility. Key concerns include local infrastructure impact, environmental effects, water and power usage, and land use changes, while also considering possibilities like energy-positive power generation and desalination to support sustainability.

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