Thomas Gleeson
Coverage of Thomas Gleeson in the Nexus archive.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott effectively pauses new data center projects pending statewide grid audit
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed regulators to audit pending data center projects seeking grid connections, effectively pausing them as Texas addresses surging electricity demand from AI infrastructure. Over 90% of 474 gigawatts of pending interconnection requests are from data centers, exceeding the state's peak demand by five times. Abbott ordered regulators to collect details on electricity and water usage for facilities.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott effectively pauses new data center projects pending statewide grid audit
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered regulators to audit pending data center projects seeking grid connections, with ERCOT stating this effectively pauses those projects. The move aims to address soaring electricity demand from AI and cloud computing facilities, with 90% of large-load interconnection requests under review coming from data centers.