Proposed
Black Mountain data center (near Bells)
Black Mountain, a Fort Worth energy company, is signing land deals near Bells for a possible data center that could make its own power. Residents found out through survey markers and records, not public notices.
Where things stand: Company CEO confirmed in Mar. 2026 it is exploring a data center near Bells; no public filing yet.
🕒 Latest update (March 17, 2026): Residents filled Grayson County Commissioners Court with concerns.
What we know
- 📍 WhereRural land near Bells, about one mile from local schools (per residents), unknown, Grayson County
- 🏢 CompanyBlack Mountain
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromResidents found a power plant permit from a company at the same address as Black Mountain.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How big would it be, and where exactly? Is it tied to the data center the county judge says is being built across the line in Fannin County? 🙋 I'll find out
- Would it build its own power plant, and has an air permit been filed? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 11, 2026Black Mountain's CEO confirmed to a resident that the company is exploring a data center near Bells.
- March 17, 2026Residents filled Grayson County Commissioners Court with concerns.
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Where this comes from
- Texans struggle to get information about data centers · The Texas Tribune · Aug 10, 2026
- Grayson County pushes to take local control over future AI data center developments · KLTV · March 17, 2026
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