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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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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.
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Meta, Google, and Amazon Join Global Pledge to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050
The Large Energy Users Pledge was announced on March 12, 2025, at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas. Major tech companies including Google, Amazon, and Meta pledged to triple nuclear energy usage by 2050, marking the first public support of its kind from businesses outside the nuclear sector. The initiative has already gained backing from 31 countries and 140 nuclear industry companies and aims to enhance energy security and economic growth through nuclear energy.
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Data center boom may transfer electricity costs to ratepayers
The Harvard University Environmental & Energy Law program published a report warning that the rapid expansion of data centers in the U.S. could lead to increased electricity demand, possibly reaching 12% of total demand by 2030. The report emphasizes that utilities are competing to attract big tech firms with potentially unsustainable contracts, thus shifting costs to other ratepayers. The report recommends that public utilities commissions establish guidelines for reviewing contracts to avoid unfair burdens on general ratepayers.
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Long-Term Load Forecast Update | Data Centers Lead the Way
Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR) updated its long-term load forecast, now predicting a 30% increase in U.S. power demand by 2050. This is a revision from the previous estimate of 39%. The report highlights that the reshoring trend will contribute less than 3% to average load growth, while forecasts for data centers show an average load increase of 41 GW through 2035. Key regions identified for load growth are ERCOT Far West, PJM Dominion, with factors such as oil field electrification and the expansion of data centers driving demand.
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Chevron’s Power Play: Fueling AI Growth with Natural Gas & Carbon Capture
Chevron Corporation has announced plans to step into data center power generation, focusing on areas with natural gas access and lower carbon intensity. At the CERAWeek energy conference, CEO Mike Wirth outlined site selection criteria including gas proximity and carbon capture capabilities. Chevron has partnered with Engine No. 1 to develop gas-fired plants for data centers, aiming for four gigawatts of power by late 2027. This initiative includes incorporating carbon capture technology that may reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% over time.
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Data center capacity is soaring, along with investment and land use
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google have significantly increased their electricity demand with the rise of data centers amid AI adoption. Meta signed an agreement with Cypress Creek Renewables for a 505 MWdc solar facility in Texas. They aim to match 100% of electricity needs with renewable sources. The average data center size grew over 23% from 2023 to 2024, indicating a shift towards larger AI-driven workloads. Notably, 13 projects exceed $4 billion in costs, contributing to overall capex of $195 billion, with major markets in Virginia and Texas.
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AI to fuel bumper year for M&A in US power sector
The U.S. power industry has seen a significant increase in mergers and acquisitions, with 27 power deals worth $36.4 billion recorded in January and February 2025, surpassing historical data. Notable transactions include Constellation Energy’s acquisition of Calpine for $16.4 billion and KKR’s agreement with PSP Investments to buy a 20% stake in American Electric Power’s transmission network for $2.8 billion. President Trump declared an energy emergency to facilitate power sector developments, amidst high demand for electricity driven by AI data centers.