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Hudspeth: Denton’s two data center projects
By Contributing Writer at Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)
· June 20, 2026
· 2 min read
These days, it can be difficult to turn on the news without hearing these two words: Data Centers. With two data centers under development in Denton, Core Scientific and Qumulus, it’s understandable that our community has questions about how these facilities will interact with our electric and wa...
Key takeaway Once these facilities officially go online in Denton, they will each pay DME for 100% of their energy usage, including their full power demand and the cost of delivering that power to their sites.
Why this matters in Flower Mound News
For Flower Mound residents, the development of these data centers in neighboring Denton raises questions about the potential impact on the region's infrastructure. As the city of Flower Mound is served by the Lewisville Independent School District and has its own city government and police department, it's likely that residents will be watching how Denton manages the strain on its electric and water systems. The fact that Core Scientific and Qumulus have been designed to minimize their water usage is reassuring, given the region's shared risk of flooding and Gulf hurricane damage. Additionally, the separate handling of the data centers' energy usage by Denton Municipal Electric may set a precedent for how similar facilities could be managed in Flower Mound, should they be proposed in the future. As the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area continues to grow, it's crucial for cities like Flower Mound to consider the potential effects of large-scale developments on their resources and infrastructure.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? These days, it can be difficult to turn on the news without hearing these two words: Data Centers. With two data centers under development in Denton, Core Scientific and Qumulus, it’s understandable that our community has questions about how these facilities will interact with our electric and wa...
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