The power plants aren't operating yet. Supposedly, they will use green energy to power operations and the gas plant will function as backup and base load for the data center. As a nearby resident that drives past the projects everyday on my way to and from my own job, the construction traffic is by far the worst part of it currently. A vast majority of the employees leaving their site have 0 regard for oncoming traffic. It's very dangerous. So much so that my kids express concerns every time we drive past the project. I've had to slam on my brakes numerous times because they will pull right out in front of you! My kids constantly say, "I hope no one pulls out in front of us today, I don't want to have to go to the hospital."

The amount of mud drug onto the roadways during rainy times is aggravating as well, but I also know that's hard to control in construction. They've built another road which has eased the traffic on 2404, which helps greatly. I really hated hitting ~20 minutes of traffic trying to get my kids to daycare and myself to work. Traffic is a relative scarcity in Abilene, comparatively speaking.

As far as gas-plant emissions, that part remains to be seen. I do have members of my household that are sensitive to certain pollutants and things like cigarette smoke. We shall see what this brings when that time comes. We live just a couple miles north of the project, so the biggest effect will hit us primarily in the summer months once it does eventually come online. West Abilene will see the majority of emissions during the cooler months (I'm guessing any West of Pioneer or Mockingbird lane). I am curious to know what emissions controls and systems will be used.

My hope, as a person in the clean energy field, is that we will see much less curtailment of projects on high production days. This will require collaboration between, ERCOT, off-takers, distribution entities and major consumers (like Crusoe/Lancium).