Data Centers Strain Winter Grid: Texas Battery Challenge
Update: 2025-11-19
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North Americas data centers are driving a significant increase in electricity demand this winter, with a predicted two-and-a-half percent rise, totaling twenty gigawatts. This surge is particularly concerning in regions like the mid-Atlantic, U.S. West, and U.S. Southeast, where new data centers are being constructed. Texas, a major contributor to this growth, faces an ongoing risk of power shortages. While the situation is expected to be less severe than in 2021 due to added batteries, the consistent power demand from data centers could still pose challenges during a long cold snap.
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