Texas, the second-largest hub for data centers in the U.S., has paused new projects as Governor calls for audits to address power supply concerns.
Texas's grid operator is overwhelmed with requests
Aug 05, 2026
01:37 pm
What's the storyTexas Governor Greg Abbott has halted the approval of new data centers, citing concerns over their potential impact on the state's electrical grid.
The move comes as ERCOT, the state's grid operator, is already considering more than 474 gigawatts (GW) of requests for connection to its grid.
"That is more than five times Texas’ record peak electricity demand for ERCOT..."
Texas will audit every data centre before it can connect to the grid, after requests to plug in hit five times the state's record…
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Texas slams on the breaks for 1,800 data centers, power grid requirements are five times higher than peak record demand — 474 gigawatts of power requests are now subject to new moratorium
