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Texas · Construction & power moves · 40
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across Texas — each traced to primary filings.
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ERCOT Welcomes the City of Caldwell to the ERCOT System
Source: ERCOT · Mar 12, 2026ERCOT reported on Mar. 12, 2026 that “the City of Caldwell’s municipal utility has joined the ERCOT System,” and that the city “has completed its transition into the ERCOT grid following the approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on April 24, 2025.” ERCOT also said the “Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Transmission Services Corporation is responsible for the transmission system that connects Caldwell to the ERCOT grid.”
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ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT
Source: ERCOT · Aug 30, 2023ERCOT said it was asking Texans to conserve electricity from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT because “operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low this evening” due to “a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation” (ERCOT, Aug. 30, 2023). ERCOT also said it “has obtained Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) enforcement discretion,” allowing generators to extend operations to help meet demand and maintain reliability.
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Resource Adequacy 2022
Source: ERCOTERCOT’s 2022 Resource Adequacy page points readers to the “Monthly Generator Interconnection Status Report” for “the latest public interconnection information on planned generation resources in the ERCOT Region,” and says the GIS report covers “planned projects being studied as part of the interconnection request process” (ERCOT). The page also hosts broader resource-adequacy materials such as SARA and CDR reports, but it does not itself give project-level queue counts or outcomes.
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Resource Adequacy 2021
Source: ERCOTERCOT’s 2021 Resource Adequacy page in Texas points readers to its monthly generator interconnection information for “planned generation resources in the ERCOT Region” and notes that its capacity charts include “planned projects being studied as part of the interconnection request process.” The same page also flags drought monitoring for generation resources, saying ERCOT screens for “potential drought-related impacts to generation resources” over the next 6 to 18 months.
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Resource Adequacy 2020
Source: ERCOTERCOT’s 2020 Resource Adequacy page says its resource adequacy materials include interconnection-status information and that its capacity charts now show project capacity ERCOT has approved for grid synchronization, with operational reports also including capacity approved for grid synchronization but not commercial operations. ERCOT also notes the page contains EORM materials authorized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas as part of Project Number 42302, “Review of the Reliability Standard in the ERCOT Region.”
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Recent Texas data center news
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Microsoft plows $3.3B into data center at former Foxconn site
Microsoft is investing $3.3 billion in a data center project at a former Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant, expected to create 2,300 construction jobs by 2025. To address power constraints, Microsoft will collaborate with National Grid Renewables on a 250-megawatt solar project in Wisconsin. The data center will utilize a closed-loop cooling system to conserve water. Builders are optimistic about the growth potential in the data center industry.
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Data centers are next target for MasTec, CEO says
MasTec CEO highlights unanticipated surge in data center demand, driven by hyperscalers like Oracle, Google, and Meta. Despite recent losses, company anticipates profitable year with raised revenue guidance. Competitors like Fluor also eye data centers as lucrative sector. Company backlog at $12.83 billion. CEO optimistic about future prospects and strategy.
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Fluor sees opportunity in data center boom
Fluor Corporation is capitalizing on the data center boom, with CEO Constable highlighting a surge in construction akin to onshoring manufacturing. The company’s earnings skyrocketed to $59 million, and its backlog reached a promising $32.7 billion. New contracts, like the $409 million deal with the Air Force, are propelling Fluor’s growth.
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AEP faces 15 GW of new load, driven by Amazon, Google, other data centers: interim CEO Fowke
AEP anticipates 15 GW of new load from data centers like Amazon Web Services and Google, reflecting a growing demand for electricity. Interim CEO Fowke suggests developing new tariffs to support this growth. AEP plans significant capital investments to enhance grid resiliency and manage the anticipated load growth, which could necessitate additional generation and transmission.
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Indiana snares $2B Google data center campus
Indiana attracted major investments in data center campuses from Google, Amazon, and Meta, following tax credits and incentives. The state’s favorable business environment, infrastructure, skilled labor, and growing tech sectors make it an ideal data storage hub. Other players like Oracle are also expanding their data center presence, reflecting the increasing demand for computing power. Governor Holcomb’s office highlighted Indiana’s appeal to data center developers.
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ERCOT considers demand response, dynamic line ratings to address south Texas transmission constraints
ERCOT is contemplating demand response and dynamic line ratings to address transmission constraints in south Texas due to rapid load growth. They are considering issuing an RFP for demand response capacity, learning from past experiences. ERCOT’s President, Pablo Vegas, emphasizes the benefits of dynamic line ratings, a technology widely used in Texas.
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DPR Construction tapped for Virginia data center job
DPR Construction will work on a new data center project in Virginia. Gensler is the architect, Timmons Group will handle civil engineering, and Chirisa is upgrading its existing facility. The region remains a hub for data centers, with companies like Skanska, Clark Construction Group, and Amazon investing in the area.
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Oklo, Diamondback Energy in talks on nuclear PPA for oil and gas operations
Oklo is exploring a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Diamondback Energy for nuclear energy supply to oil and gas operations. Interest in advanced nuclear is growing among energy-intensive industries, with Oklo’s non-light-water small modular reactors attracting attention. Wood Mackenzie anticipates ongoing oil and gas demand until 2050, sustaining nuclear assets. Deployment of Oklo’s reactors in Idaho is expected by 2027.
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Bitcoin miner unveils high-efficiency chip cooling system for data centers
Marathon introduces the 2PIC700 dual-phase chip cooling system for data centers, offering high efficiency for various industries. The system, reducing power requirements, space, and maintenance time, can accommodate high-density compute needs while operating remotely. The technology is suitable for cryptocurrency mining, telecom, AI, and high-performance computing applications.
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Oracle, Google and Meta lead data center construction surge
Data center construction surged in the second half of 2023, with companies like Oracle, Google, and Meta leading the way. Larry Ellison of Oracle emphasized improving construction efficiency. Meta chose Turner Construction for an $800 million data center in Indiana, while Microsoft’s $1 billion data center in Wisconsin is underway.