August 10, 2026
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Weatherford, TX
Weatherford, Texas is a city located in Parker County approximately 25 miles west of Dallas-Fort Worth, within a region experiencing increasing demand for data center infrastructure and power capacity.
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May 24, 2026
22,000 MW by 2030 Meets the First Moratorium CallFort Worth Power Core LLC already holds TCEQ air permits for five gas turbines on 2,000+ acres near Weatherford, sequencing generation ahead of the data center decision.
May 22, 2026
Dallas Wins #1 Globally as Corpus Christi Shows the Real ConstraintIn Fort Worth, Black Mountain bought 2,000+ acres in Parker County and secured TCEQ approval for five gas turbines after Weatherford's council declined to add data centers to its zoning code.
February 15, 2026
Developers Face a Choice: Disclose or Lose the Next $46 BillionMeanwhile, Weatherford has banned data centers within city limits outright.
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