Stopped or cancelled
Diode Ventures data center near Cedar Creek Reservoir (canceled)
Diode Ventures planned a data center near Cedar Creek Reservoir that would have used about 5 million gallons of lake water a day. After neighbors pushed back, the company canceled it in July 2026.
Where things stand: Company dropped the project in July 2026, saying it could not meet the governor's new standards.
🕒 Latest update (July 23, 2026): Diode Ventures said it was pulling the project, saying it could not meet the governor's standards.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNear Cedar Creek Reservoir, surrounded by a subdivision with hundreds of homes, unknown, Henderson County
- 🏢 CompanyDiode Ventures
- 💧 WaterWould have taken lake water: about 5 million gallons a day by year five. · 5,000,000 gallons a day
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- The landowners are still looking to sell or use the land. Could another data center developer come in? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 23, 2026Diode Ventures said it was pulling the project, saying it could not meet the governor's standards.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash · ABC13 · July 23, 2026
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