Abbott issues Texas data center moratorium amid water, grid concerns

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has imposed a temporary moratorium on new data center connections to the Texas electric grid amid concerns over the strain on water resources and grid reliability, requiring a comprehensive audit of all pending data center projects. The moratorium responds to the unprecedented electricity demand growth from data centers, which account for 90% of new power requests, and growing local opposition to data center developments.

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