AI demand driving up data center growth in Central Texas
Environmentalists are concerned because more data centers mean an increased strain on power and water supplies.
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Uniper finalises divestment of North America power portfolio
"Uniper finalises divestment of North America power portfolio" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a ...
Texas needs up to $33 billion in new, improved power lines. Who should foot the bill?
ERCOT says Texas needs $30 billion-plus in transmission investments, largely to support more data centers, oil and gas ...
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Argan, Inc.'s Gemma Power Systems Executes EPC Contract for a 1.2 GW Power Project in Texas
Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) ("Argan" or the "Company") today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems ("Gemma"), entered into an engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") ...
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Texas A&M Launches SMR ‘Energy Proving Ground’ with Selection of Four Nuclear Firms
Texas A&M University System has unveiled four nuclear developers with which it plans to explore building and operating small ...
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Texas A&M University System offers land for companies to build nuclear reactors
The A&M University System said the land could provide the "missing element needed to bring more nuclear power to the state’s ...
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Abilene City Council weighs large tax abatement for Lancium
Just last month, the Stargate project was announced for Lancium in Abilene, sparking excitement among residents about its ...
ERCOT’s costs to keep aging CPS unit running surge by $12.5M
Texas’ grid operator wants to keep the Braunig Power Station’s Unit 3 running until CPS gets new transmission lines in place.
Solar sales reps who mislead Texas homeowners could be fined up to $100K under proposed law
The proposed law targets abuses highlighted in a San Antonio Express-News series. Installers and salespeople coul be fined up ...
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State of the State: Education, taxes and infrastructure among Gov. Abbott’s top priorities
Speaking before state lawmakers and invited guests in Austin Feb. 2, Gov. Greg Abbott outlined seven emergency items for the ...
Meta strikes deal to put solar energy into ERCOT grid for data centers
According to an agreement with Spanish-based Zelestra, four solar facilities will put 595 MW of energy into the ERCOT grid ...
Where Abbott said Chinese AI, social media apps were now banned
A new report from the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) showed even though Austin's capacity to shelter and house people experiencing homelessness has grown significantly over the past ...