Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Ars Technica Jeremy Hsu ● Covered by 3 sources
Texas just froze new data centers from plugging into its power grid until they prove they won't wreck it. Big deal because Texas was supposed to be America's AI hub — now that plan hits a wall.
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