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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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In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
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Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage dominating future U.S. power grid
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Hydrogen-powered data center planned for Texas
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Rising demand could drive US wholesale electricity prices 19% higher by 2028: ICF
Rising U.S. electricity demand and new technologies will boost wholesale prices by 19% by 2028.
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Data center boom spurs need for better planning, prefab
DPR Construction addresses data center project demands through offsite prefabrication, skilled labor training, and technology use.
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Computer engineers at ORNL pioneer approaches to energy efficient supercomputing
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Data center vacancy rate hits record low in H1 2024 as power supply challenges persist: CBRE
In H1 2024, data center supply rose but vacancy rates hit record lows due to power supply challenges, reports CBRE. Atlanta led a 26% pricing increase. Significant activity boosts were seen in Austin, San Antonio, and tertiary markets like Mt. Pleasant, Boise, and Cheyenne. Rental rates forecast to rise amid ongoing demand.
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Data center vacancy rate hits record low in H1 2024 as power supply challenges persist
In H1 2024, data center vacancy rates hit record lows due to power supply challenges and longer electrical infrastructure lead times, per CBRE. Atlanta’s under-construction activity rose 76%, leading primary markets. Rental rates are expected to climb. Hyperscale data development is notable in tertiary markets like Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; and Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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It’s time to stop fretting about load growth and get serious about demand-side solutions
Georgia Power’s 2023 plan predicts significant near-term load growth, prompting proposals for natural gas plants and modest demand response. Microsoft challenges these forecasts. Nationwide, data centers and electrification drive demand increases, but fossil-fuel solutions conflict with net-zero goals. Experts like Alison Silverstein advocate for demand-side approaches, highlighting their cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
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Fluor expects growth in data center, semiconductor construction
Fluor CEO David Constable highlighted growth in data center and semiconductor construction driven by cloud technology and AI. The company is involved in major projects, including Northvolt’s battery facility in Germany. Fluor’s Q2 2024 earnings rose to $169M, with revenue at $4.2B. Fluor’s backlog reached $32.3B.