# Meet The Wastewater Billionaire With His Eye On AI Data Centers

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> Published: 2026-07-23 10:30:00+00:00

# Meet The Wastewater Billionaire With His Eye On AI Data Centers

By Christopher Helman, Forbes StaffSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)America’s biggest oil field produces lots of dirty water and cheap natural gas. That makes West Texas a perfect location for data centers, says David Capobianco.

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