May 8, 2026
IREN Stacks Power, GPUs, and Cloud Ops Before the Queue FillsRisk: developers without verified water offsets before permitting will lose months to commissioner court hearings, as Project Saltworks is learning in Young County.
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Young County, TX
Young County, Texas, located in the north-central part of the state, has experienced increased interest from data center developers due to its access to reliable electrical infrastructure and available land.
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