Amazon Clears First Hurdle for $10B Data Center Near Houston

Amazon’s plans to build a nearly 3,000-acre data center in Wharton County outside Houston cleared a hurdle recently when regulators approved groundwater permits needed for parts of the project.

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2026-10-02 18:32 · Government Technology AI
Amazon Clears First Hurdle for $10B Data Center Near Houston

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