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Texas Pauses Data Center Permits Amid Grid Surge
Original: Texas Pauses Data Center Permits Amid 474 GW Grid Queue Surge
Texas regulators have paused new permits for large data centers as requests to connect to the state grid have surged to around 474 gigawatts, driven largely by facilities powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The move reflects growing concern in ERCOT territory that projected demand far exceeds what the power system can reliably supply, prompting officials to slow approvals while they reassess planning, transmission needs and how heavy users share grid costs.
Why now: Explosive AI-driven data center demand is straining the Texas power grid, forcing regulators to hit pause.
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