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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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Meta To Buy Green Credits from Four Major US Solar Energy Projects
US-based Meta Platforms Inc. has purchased green credits from four major U.S. solar energy projects developed by Invenergy, totaling 760 megawatts of solar electricity capacity - enough to power 130,000 homes. The projects will be located in Ohio, Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas, connecting to the grid between 2024 and 2027. Meta has also released an RFP for 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity starting in the 2030s.
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Meta seeks up to 4GW of new nuclear to power data centers and AI
US-based Meta has announced plans to procure 1-4GW of new nuclear power generation for its data centers and AI operations, starting in early 2030s. The company has released an RFP seeking both small modular reactors (SMRs) and larger nuclear reactors, with proposals due by February 2025. Other tech giants including Google and Amazon have also made similar moves, with Google partnering with Kairos Power for 500MW by 2035, and Amazon signing agreements for SMR development in Virginia and Washington state.
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Tech Giant Meta Seeking Nuclear Power to Support Data Centers
US-based Meta has announced a request for proposals (RFP) to identify nuclear energy developers who can provide 1-4 gigawatts of new nuclear generation capacity in the US, targeting delivery by early 2030s. The initiative aims to support Meta’s AI operations and data centers while contributing to grid decarbonization. Several other tech giants including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are also exploring nuclear power options for their energy-intensive operations.
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THE BIG PICTURE: How Much Power Will Data Centers Consume? (Infographic)
Global data centers have shown significant electricity consumption growth, with U.S. facilities consuming 150 TWh (3% of national demand) and global usage at 340 TWh (1.3% of worldwide use) in 2023. EPRI, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and other major research organizations project dramatic increases in data center power demand through 2030, driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has partnered with major utilities, tech companies like Google, Meta, and NVIDIA to launch the Data Center Flexible Load Initiative (DCFlex) in 2025, exploring innovative strategies for integrating data centers into the power grid.
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Data Center Hysteria: How the Power Industry Is Accommodating the Boom
US tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have made significant commitments to nuclear power for their data centers. Microsoft has signed a 20-year PPA with Constellation to restart the 835-MW Three Mile Island nuclear plant. Google has partnered with Kairos Power for a 500-MW fleet of SMRs by 2030, while Amazon and X-energy are collaborating on over 5 GW of nuclear projects by 2039, including a 320-MW project in Washington state and exploring a 300-MW SMR project with Dominion Energy in Virginia.
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Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands
FERC reports increased electricity demand from data centers and AI applications. Companies and governments are turning to nuclear power, including SMRs. Texas announced plans to develop advanced nuclear power industry.
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World’s largest second-life battery storage project joins Texas grid
Element Energy has commissioned 53 MWh second-life battery storage project in Texas using 900 repurposed EV batteries, operating on ERCOT grid since May 2024.
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Accelsius to provide direct-to-chip liquid cooling to iM Data Centers’ Miami facility
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Texas Mandates Cryptomining Registration, Power Demand Reporting, to Bolster Grid Reliability
PUCT has adopted a rule requiring crypto mining facilities in Texas with >75MW load to register and report details, addressing grid reliability amid projected 60% surge in large flexible load demand by 2025.
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Rosendin’s Texas-sized hiring spree seeks 700 electricians
Rosendin, an electrical contractor, has launched recruitment for 700 tradeworkers in Texas for digital and energy infrastructure development, including renewable energy projects. The company recorded $560.7M revenue in 2023.