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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Texas — updated daily.
Recent Texas data center news
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Los centros de datos de Meta obtendrán energía de un proyecto solar de 321 MW en Texas
Avangrid, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, has launched its True North solar project in Texas, which has a capacity of 321 MW and spans 771 acres in Falls County. The project, constructed with an investment of $369 million, will support Meta’s data center operations in Texas and is expected to contribute over $40 million in property taxes over its lifetime. The project has already created approximately 300 construction jobs and will help increase the renewable energy capacity in the region.
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Los centros de datos de Meta obtendrán energía de un proyecto solar de 321 MW en Texas
Avangrid, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, announced the operation of its largest solar project, True North, in Texas. The 321 MW solar project spans 771 acres in Falls County and will support Meta’s data center operations in Texas. The project represents an investment of $369 million and is expected to contribute over $40 million in property taxes over its lifetime. True North is the seventh project by Avangrid in Texas, contributing to nearly 1.6 GW of combined capacity. Avangrid has over $2 billion of direct investment in Texas and created around 300 jobs during peak construction.
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Meta’s data centers to procure energy from 321 MW solar project in Texas
Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, announced the operational launch of the 321 MW True North solar project in Falls County, Texas. This project occupies 1,907 acres and supports Meta’s data center operations. The commercial operation began in the first quarter of 2025, earlier than expected. Avangrid invested $369 million in this project, which is expected to generate over $40 million in property taxes over its lifespan.
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pa. Public Utility Commission Sets Hearing on AI Data Centers’ Impacts on Electricity
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced a hearing on April 24, 2025, to evaluate the impact of AI data centers on the state’s electricity infrastructure and economy. PUC Chairperson Stephen DeFrank emphasized the need to protect consumers while facilitating economic growth and technological advancement. The commission will investigate two major data center projects: Constellation Energy’s $1.6 billion restart of its nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island to provide carbon-free electricity for Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services’ $650 million data center purchase near a nuclear plant that will consume energy equivalent to 900,000 homes.
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Energy Abundance Announces Data City, Texas - The World's Largest Behind-the-Meter Data Center Hub Powered by 100% 24/7 Green Energy
Energy Abundance Development Corporation has announced the construction of Data City, Texas, a 5GW behind-the-meter data center hub designed to be powered by 100% 24/7 green energy. This project will utilize a combination of wind, solar, batteries, and dual-fuel gas turbines. The initial phase will feature 300MW of capacity and will expand rapidly to meet the projected demand for data center power, expected to triple by 2030. The project is set to begin in 2026, addressing the challenges faced by hyperscalers in securing sufficient green energy for AI workloads.
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A capacidade dos Data Centers vem aumentando, assim como o investimento e o uso da terra
The article discusses the increasing capacity and investment in Data Centers in the United States, attributed mainly to a surge in electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence applications. By the end of 2024, Data Centers had reached over 92 GW of capacity, with additional monthly growth surpassing 7 GW. Major companies like Meta and Amazon are investing heavily in renewable energy to meet their electricity consumption, including significant solar projects in Texas and Mississippi. The trend highlights the urgent market expansion and infrastructure challenges for energy supply.
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Mapping the Spread of Data Centers in the U.S.
The New York Times created a visualization mapping the locations of data centers across the United States, based on 2022 data from the Electric Power Research Institute, a nonprofit energy research organization based in Washington, D.C. Each yellow dot on the map indicates a data center, showing significant clusters in Northern Virginia and Northern Texas. These patterns suggest that factors such as lower land costs, property taxes, labor rates, and energy prices are influencing the locations where companies choose to build data centers.
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Data center capacity soaring, along with investment and land use
The report from Wood Mackenzie revealed that U.S. data centers exceeded 92 GW of capacity by the end of 2024, with a monthly addition of 7 GW in the fourth quarter. Virginia and Texas are leading markets. Meta committed to 100% renewable energy usage with the construction of the 505 MWdc Hanson solar facility. Amazon secured capacity for the 100 MW Ragsdale Solar Park in Mississippi, part of the burgeoning infrastructure in data centers associated with growing electricity demand and AI workloads.
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🌎 CERAWeek 2025: More power, more problems #237
CERAWeek 2025, dubbed the ‘Super Bowl of Energy’, took place in Houston and emphasized the pressing need for energy solutions amidst AI demands. Key discussions highlighted $40m in specialty chemicals funding, $28m in air carbon capture, and $28m in grid power storage. Secretary Chris Wright criticized previous green policies, pushing for gas, nuclear, and geothermal solutions instead. Industry leaders are advocating for an ‘all of the above’ approach to meet energy demands despite existing supply chain challenges and policy uncertainties.
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Green Technologies Continuing to Thrive and Drivers for Sustainable Growth
IDTechEx’s recent reports highlight key areas for sustainable growth despite the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The reports emphasize the significance of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, where the US leads globally with facilities like Stratos in Texas coming online this year. Following incentives such as tax credits in the US and the EU’s 2024 Net Zero Industry Act, there is a projected annual CO2 storage capacity of 50 million tonnes by 2030. Notably, US tech giants Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are pursuing carbon neutrality, actively investing in durable renewable technologies to minimize energy costs over time.