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Texas’ data center buildout is accelerating, with implications for power, water, and costs.

A JLL report says Texas could surpass Northern Virginia as the top global data center market by 2030, with more than 35 GW under construction and 64% in “frontier” markets.

Texas has 6.5 GW underway in these areas, but slow grid connections taking 4+ years are pushing interim and private off‑grid plants, often gas‑powered. Water use was 25B gallons in 2025, and could reach 161B by 2030.

ERCOT reports about 8 GW of Texas data center load in 2025 against a 94 GW peak, and 2030 forecasts have risen to 77 GW; utilities are boosting investment, with CenterPoint raising capex to $65.5B to add 10 GW. #datacenters #texasgrowth #energydemand #bigtech #sustainability

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