New Mexico Tech aims to quell concerns among Socorrans about 'green' data center

10,000-acre 'green' data center plan sparks revolt as New Mexico residents take over town hall

A proposal to build a 10,000-acre data center and solar complex near Socorro, New Mexico, was scheduled to receive a public hearing this week. Instead, residents overwhelmed the meeting, turning a university town hall into a pointed rebuke of a project many see as a threat to local water, the landscape, and public trust. At Tuesday's town hall at the Macey Center, New Mexico Tech President Michael Jackson had planned for Green Data executives to…

New Mexico Tech aims to quell concerns among Socorrans about 'green' data center

A community meeting last week on a data center project proposed at New Mexico Tech devolved into shouting from area residents.

“The Desert Is Not for Sale”: Inside the Revolt Against a Massive ‘Green’ Data Center in Rural New Mexico

A proposed renewable-powered AI data center in rural New Mexico has ignited fierce resistance from residents who fear the project threatens scarce water resources, fragile desert ecosystems and local control. The battle unfolding in Socorro reflects a growing national conflict over the environmental costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The post “The Desert Is Not for Sale”: Inside the Revolt Against a Massive ‘Green’ Data Center in R…