ERCOT: Electricity demand in Texas set to soar to 218GW by 2031 fueled by data center growth
Data center power demand to grow to 78GW
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NRG partners with GE Vernova to develop 5.4GW of gas generation for US data center market
First facility is expected to begin commercial operations in 2029
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PJM gets FERC approval to fast-track power projects amid soaring energy demand
Likely to include several large scale gas generation projects
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US electricity demand to surge to 128GW by 2029 due to data center growth - report
The report identifies the PJM and ERCOT as areas that will experience the largest growth in demand
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PUCT introduces new rules for crypto mining operations in Texas
Facilities involved in mining must disclose location, ownership structure, energy consumption, and business model on an annual basis
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Vistra in discussions with data center operators to increase nuclear power output
Vistra currently operates the 2.4GW Comanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas
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EPRI launches initiative to explore how data centers can support grid transmission
DCFlex's founding members include some of the most preeminent players in the utility and data center markets
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Satoshi Energy to locate crypto & AI data centers at two Texas wind farms
Data centers at two sites to total 327MW
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Solar and battery storage projects swell Texas grid connection queue to 355GW
Renewable energy solutions could help meet growing power needs
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Microsoft signs 24/7 energy matching deal in Texas with Engie
Plus AWS signs another Spanish solar deal
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ERCOT underestimates Texas power demand amid winter freeze, but grid avoids major outages for now
Will grid improvements avoid rolling outages?
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Crypto firm Riot Blockchain makes more money from not mining via energy credits
Getting paid to power down more profitable than actually mining crypto
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Texas asks high-energy users to power down due to heatwave, cryptominers comply
Everyone from residents to industrial-scale Bitcoin miners reduce usage
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Element Critical signs PPA with NextEra Energy in Texas
Both Texas facilities to be powered by energy from wind farm
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