Texas Has 474 GW of Big Loads in Line. The Whole State Peaks at 91.
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Texas's grid operator just hit the brakes. ERCOT will audit up to 300 proposed data centers by the end of 2026 — and while the audit runs, new data-center approvals are paused. The arithmetic behind the order is the story: The proposed facilities together want roughly 200 gigawatts of electricity —…
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- 2026-08-26 13:50 · DEV Community — AI
Texas Has 474 GW of Big Loads in Line. The Whole State Peaks at 91.