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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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Liberty Energy, DC Grid partner on off-grid power for data centers and EV hubs
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Biden vows to speed permitting for data centers, clean energy
The US President Joe Biden issued an executive order to accelerate the construction of AI data centers and clean energy infrastructure. The Department of Energy and Department of Defense will select federal sites for gigawatt-scale data centers, while the Department of the Interior will identify land for clean energy infrastructure. Developers must use clean energy to match data center needs. The order aims to expedite permitting and transmission development, prioritizing clean energy and responsible nuclear energy deployment. Examples of recent data center projects include a $1 billion Microsoft data center in Indiana, an $800 million Meta data center in Alabama, and a $630 million digital data center in Northern Virginia.
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2025: A banner year for hydrogen projects
The global hydrogen production reached 97 million metric tons per annum in 2023, with less than 1% from low-carbon sources. The IEA projects low-emission hydrogen production to reach 38 Mtpa by 2030. US blue hydrogen production is projected to reach 1.5 Mtpa in 2025, while green hydrogen production is expected to increase due to price competition and government initiatives, especially in emerging economies. Companies like Avina Clean Hydrogen are building green hydrogen facilities, and ECL is developing hydrogen-powered data centers.
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Sunrise brief: U.S. distributed generation solar panel prices decline on oversupply
US-based Qcells received a $1.45 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its Georgia solar plant, aiming to boost domestic solar manufacturing. PVH introduced a U.S.-made solar foundation system, the first to meet 100% domestic content standards. Prices for distributed generation solar panels have fallen 7% since August due to oversupply.
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Solar projects on the horizon for Meta, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments
US-based D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and Meta signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a 250 MW solar facility in Missouri and a 150 MW solar facility in Texas. These projects, expected to be operational before 2027, add to their existing portfolio in Arkansas, Utah, and Virginia. Meta, a top corporate solar user in the U.S., aims to match its electricity usage with 100% clean and renewable energy.
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Report: More Records for U.S. Energy Storage Deployment
The US energy storage market has achieved record-breaking growth in Q3 2023, with total deployments of 3,806 MW and 9,931 MWh, representing an 80% and 58% increase year-over-year. Texas and California led the grid-scale segment, with Texas tripling installations to 1.7 GW and California adding 6 GWh. The residential sector also set an all-time record with 346 MW installed, showing strong growth across multiple market segments.
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US energy storage market has record-breaking Q3
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Exxon Mobil Plans To Power Data Centers With Natural Gas
US-based Exxon Mobil has announced plans to build its first commercial natural gas power plant equipped with carbon capture technology to supply electricity directly to data centers. The 1.5-gigawatt facility aims to capture and store over 90% of its carbon dioxide emissions and will be located near Exxon’s existing CO2 pipeline network. The company plans to commence operations within five years.
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Planning cools again on slower data center growth
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Un tercer trimestre récord para las instalaciones de energía limpia en Estados Unidos
US clean energy installations have reached a record in Q3 2024 with 10.2 GW of new capacity added, bringing the year-to-date total to 29.6 GW, an 86% increase from 2023. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) reports that utility-scale solar led with 6.3 GW installed in Q3, while energy storage added 3.5 GW. TotalEnergies’ Danish Fields Solar project in Texas, with 600 MW capacity and 150 MW/225 MWh battery storage, was the largest commissioned project. The US now has 294 GW of total clean energy capacity, serving approximately 72 million American homes.