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Texas pauses new data center projects for grid audit

Published Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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  • ERCOT stated that approximately 90% of the 474 gigawatts of projected large-load interconnection requests currently under review are from data centers.

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  • Fox News

    The article highlights Governor Abbott's proactive measures to protect Texans' quality of life and the state's power grid from the demands of AI infrastructure, emphasizing the need for data centers to manage their own power and water.

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