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Belltown Power plans to construct a 1,500-megawatt data center, named the 'Kahla Project,' on private land in Marquez, Texas. The project has raised environmental concerns among residents due to potential air quality issues and the presence of 11 endangered species in Leon County.

Local officials, including Leon County Judge Byron Ryder, acknowledge the community's worries but express limitations on their ability to prevent the project. Residents are mobilizing to oppose the development, indicating a commitment to resist the project despite uncertainties surrounding its progress.