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Trump: Data centers could be 'bigger than oil' as Texas seeks pause

8 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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8 August 2026

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technology

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Texas has paused new data center grid connections amid concerns over grid stability, while Donald Trump advocates for the economic importance of data centers, calling them potentially bigger than oil and highlighting that many developers build their own power plants.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Texas’ pause on data center grid connections signals a tighter regulatory environment that could delay or reshape projects relying on grid electricity. If you build or supply data centers, explore opportunities with developers investing in self-powered plants as a way to bypass grid constraints.

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1 source · 8 Aug 2026

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivitydata-centerstexaspower-gridregulationeconomic-growth