District 6 councilmember Ric Galvan filed the city’s first policy proposal request to examine the exponential growth of data centers in San Antonio.

Data centers, which house the computer systems that power our online activities and services, have garnered controversy for reports of their extensive use of water and energy resources.

According to Galvan, there are nearly 50 data centers either completed or planned to break ground in the San Antonio region.

With nearly 15 centers in District 6, San Antonio’s far west and northwest sides have the highest concentration of data centers.

“It’s worth the conversation given that we are one of the largest markets for new development of data centers in the state,” Galvan said.

Below is a map that KSAT created to pinpoint San Antonio’s data cent

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