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Texas to audit more than 400 data centers amid power-demand concerns

ERCOT will survey more than 400 data centers as part of a state-directed audit ordered by Governor Greg Abbott. The review concerns the facilities' impact on Texas's electricity system.

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Rapid data-center growth could add significant stress to Texas's power grid and affect reliability planning.

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