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Texas Pumps Brakes on Data Center Boom as Grid Queue Swells to 474 Gigawatts

Texas Governor Greg Abbott halted new data center approvals as the power grid's interconnection queue hit 474 gigawatts, more than five times peak demand. The state now requires full audits before projects can connect.

August 5, 2026

Texas Pumps Brakes on Data Center Boom as Grid Queue Swells to 474 Gigawatts