‘Rapid Explosion’ of Data Centers Causes Planning Struggles in Texas

‘Rapid Explosion’ of Data Centers Causes Planning Struggles in Texas

As companies look to build projects that consume more power than cities, ERCOT is trying to plan transmission.By Arcelia MartinThe “rapid explosion” of large load users looking to connect onto Texas’ electric grid are being built faster than traditional transmission planning can manage, according to the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) the state’s grid operator.

Data Centers Ignite Next Texas Energy Expansion

The once unstoppable Texas shale boom is showing clear signs of fatigue, but a new surge of demand from artificial intelligence data centers may give the state’s oil and gas sector a much-needed second wind. While drilling activity and rig counts have slipped, the very technologies driving the next industrial revolution are fueling a new energy market that could reimagine the role of hydrocarbons in Texas’ future economy. The Federal Reserve Ban…