A hot summer and exponential growth in powerhungry data centers could mean Texas uses more power than ever before, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
ERCOT, which operates most of the state’s power grid, is forecasting demand will reach 92 gigawatts this summer, breaking the previous record of 85.5 gigawatts set during the 2023 summer heat wave, theHouston Chroniclereported.
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