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Air quality concerns on West Side rise as data center company seeks approval to run diesel generators
By Zaria Oates, Jarryd Luna at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 10, 2026
· 3 min read
Data centers store important information including data from hospitals, financial data and data for AI, among many other operations.There are hundreds of data centers built and proposed across Texas, according the Texas Tribune’s data center map. Thirty-one of which are currently operating.Severa...
Key takeaway There are hundreds of data centers built and proposed across Texas, according the Texas Tribune’s data center map.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The proposal by Vantage Data Centers to add diesel generators to its Westover Hills facility has significant implications for air quality on the West Side of San Antonio . District 6 Councilmember Ric Galvan's concerns about the impact of 32 on-site diesel generators are well-founded, given the already high concentration of data centers in the area. The fact that hundreds of residents have reached out to Galvan's office about the issue suggests a deep-seated worry among community members about the potential health effects of increased air pollution. As the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality considers Vantage's operating permit, it must carefully weigh the economic benefits of the data center against the potential costs to public health and the environment. The decision will have far-reaching consequences for the West Side, where residents are already grappling with the presence of multiple data centers.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Data centers store important information including data from hospitals, financial data and data for AI, among many other operations.There are hundreds of data centers built and proposed across Texas, according the Texas Tribune’s data center map. Thirty-one of which are currently operating.Severa...
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