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A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.

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Texas grid slammed by 519 power-hungry AI data center requests in just two years

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Texas grid slammed by 519 power-hungry AI data center requests in just two years

NewsThoughts: AI and Screwworms

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