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Texas Faces Power Grid Challenges Amidst High-Tech Boom

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Texas Faces Power Grid Challenges Amidst High-Tech Boom

Texas is bracing for a significant increase in power demand over the next six years, driven by a surge in new residents and the energy-intensive operations of cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state's power grid operator, this burgeoning demand could necessitate the doubling of power generation capacity to ensure stability and reliability.

https://youtu.be/j-zBtx1kGwU

Dan Woodfin, a senior official at ERCOT, highlights that bitcoin mining and AI data centers account for more than half of the recent growth. . .

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