The Tyler Zoning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to reject a special use permit application by Bitcoin miner Vulcan Core LLC to build a data center on a 1.92-acre site at 1101 and 1105 W. Erwin Street, according to local reporting from fr.wedoany.com. The proposed 8,090-square-foot facility would have utilized up to 12 megawatts of electrical capacity under the rejected terms.
Project Specifications and Permit Conditions
The rejected application outlined a 750-square-meter data center facility located in downtown Tyler, situated approximately 100 miles west of Dallas in east Texas. According to fr.wedoany.com, the permit conditions explicitly restricted power consumption to a 12-megawatt limit, requiring separate regulatory approval for any additional energy draw. The proposal incorporated a closed-loop system and external dry-cooling devices designed to operate without diesel generators or on-site combustion equipment.
Local Opposition and Environmental Concerns
Residents living near the proposed site raised substantial objections during the zoning process. According to fr.wedoany.com, public resistance centered primarily on potential water consumption, noise pollution, and the facility’s close proximity to established residential neighborhoods. The commission’s 5-2 vote followed these community concerns regarding the industrial use of the downtown parcel.
Data Center Infrastructure in East Texas
Tyler currently operates outside major regional hubs for crypto-mining infrastructure. According to fr.wedoany.com, the downtown area already hosts a comparable 12-megawatt installation previously operated by Barrio Energy, which changed hands in August 2024.
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