Texas data center approval halt scrambles grid plans

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted new data center approvals connecting to the main Texas grid, directing the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to audit pending projects amid grid stability concerns and political pressure. This pause comes as Texas faces massive data center growth plans, with projects seeking over 474 gigawatts of power connections, risking significant disruption to electricity demand and transmission infrastructure plans.

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