The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says data centers account for nearly 90% of the 438 GW of large-load demand in the state.
- Texas regulators approved ERCOT's new 'Batch Zero' process to expedite grid-capacity reviews for large electricity users, primarily AI data centers.
- This framework benefits Bitcoin miners with Texas campuses who are now expanding into AI infrastructure and selling power capacity.
- Major players like Cipher, Riot, and Core Scientific are already generating significant revenue from these hyperscaler and AI infrastructure customers.
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