Texas orders audit of more than 400 data centers amid power concerns
ERCOT will survey more than 400 data centers as part of an audit ordered by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The review concerns the facilities' implications for the state's electricity system.
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Rapid data-center growth could increase grid demand and complicate electricity reliability planning.
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