Others have scaled this up by connecting the heat from their mining infrastructure to district heating systems, helping over 80,000 people stay warm or grow tomatoes or even tulips in greenhouses.
Project proponents previously promised voters 27 miles of light-rail track in exchange for a 23% tax hike, but the plan has been scaled back to fewer than 10 miles while costs have stayed the same.
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Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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