The need for power across Texas is set to rise significantly over the next 6 years thanks to an increase in Data Centers. n the next six years.
Whether you're scrolling through memes or streaming a movie, your content moves through a data center like the H5 facility. According to ERCOT, running an internet search using AI, consumes ten to thirty times as much energy as a traditional Google search. Hirs says ERCOT and the legislature should have seen this coming, and incentivized energy companies to build more power plants. Instead, he says, the current system rewards energy providers with higher prices when supply gets tight.
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