Texas Pauses Data Center Interconnections Amid 474 GW Grid Request Overload
geox · hn · 2026-08-08
Facing a massive 474 GW of interconnection requests, Texas has hit pause on approving new data center connections to the grid. This move highlights the growing tension between rapid AI compute expansion and the limits of current power infrastructure, potentially impacting tech giants' deployment plans in the state.
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