Ariel Millennium ThorntonApr 9

Today's copy of the Defensor Chieftain broke news "Green Data" wants to build an AI datacenter up on the high country just behind #Socorro #NewMexico. https://www.dchieftain.com/news/data-center-company-proposes-large-scale-project-in-socorro/3017863

Any bets on if they want to grab as much water from the desert as Agustin Plains Ranch LLC tried?

Data center company proposes large scale project in Socorro

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Show threadAriel Millennium ThorntonApr 9
AI datacenters can't be green, let alone supergreen, no matter how much vegetative land they shade with solar panels. AI datacenters of any size are super red, always.
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Issue, not copy. My first reaction to the headline was taking a gut punch.
Apr 9 at 6:24pmWeb
Show threadAriel Millennium Thornton11h ago

Every issue since, through June 11, published at least one article each, all but a lone letter to the editor reflecting majority opposition.

Earlier this month, #Socorro County #NewMexico voted for a 1 year #AI data center moratorium: https://www.dchieftain.com/news/socorro-county-approves-data-center-moratorium-amid-opposition/3060668

Earlier still, reporting came out that, regarding the AI rodeo, Green Data & its CEO, Jason Bak, are basically all hat and no cattle: https://sourcenm.com/2026/06/09/a-canadian-developers-new-mexico-data-center-pitch-may-be-dying-it-wouldnt-be-the-first-time/

I should be surprised NMT didn't know, but I'm not.

Socorro County approves one-year moratorium on data centers amid Green Data Center opposition

Socorro County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data centers following public opposition to the proposed Green Data Center project, with a Blue Ribbon Committee formed to study the issue.

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Show threadAriel Millennium Thornton11h ago
The Cool Down, 2026-06-20, "New Mexico Tech steps back as residents trace CEO's trail of failed data center pitches": https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/community-pushes-back-against-ai-data-center/
New Mexico Tech steps back as residents trace CEO's trail of failed data center pitches

Residents became more wary after learning about Bak's earlier Illinois proposals, including a crypto-mining plan in Murphysboro that was never built.

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Show threadThe Witch of Crow BriarApr 9
@arielmt understandable 🫂🫂🫂