Texas, data center and gas power plant

Last Energy to deploy 30 nuclear reactors in Haskell to power wave of Texas data centers
Last Energy plans to plant 30 micronuclear facilities in Haskell County, as energy companies move to address the voracious power needs of data centers
NRG Energy to build four natural gas power plants to supply data centers in Texas, elsewhere
Houston-based NRG Energy plans to build nearly 6 gigawatts of natural gas combined-cycle power plants connected directly to two data center sites.
Texas Needs Equivalent of 30 Reactors to Meet Data Center Power Demand
Demand on the Texas power grid is expected to expand so immensely that it would take the equivalent of adding 30 nuclear plants’ worth of electricity by 2030 to meet the needs.
Next-gen nuclear startup plans 30 reactors to fuel Texas data centers
Last Energy’s ambitious 600MW project aims to sidestep grid constraints and fast-track nuclear deployment—and it's suing the government to go faster.
Last Energy plans to build 30 'micro' nuclear power plants for Texas data centers
Last Energy, a Washington D.C.-based startup, plans to build 30 “micro” nuclear power plants an hour north of Abilene in response to “overwhelming demand” from data centers in Texas over the last year,
Last Energy plans to deploy 600 MW of microreactors to power Texas data centers
The company is exploring front-of-the-meter and behind-the-meter options for a phased deployment that would eventually add 600 MW of nuclear capacity to the ERCOT grid.
Startup wants to power Texas data centers with small nuclear reactors
Last Energy, a startup developing small modular nuclear reactors, has embarked on its biggest project yet, securing early approval to build 30 units on the open plains of North Te
Shell will no longer sell electricity plans to Texas residents
Shell is no longer selling electricity plans to Texas residents, a company spokesperson confirmed to the Houston Chronicle ...
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Last Energy plans 30 microreactors in Texas to meet data centre demand
Last Energy, a micro-nuclear technology developer, has announced plans to build 30 microreactors in Haskell County, Texas.
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State lawmakers grapple with energy demand for data centers
Legislation from Texas to Georgia could impose fees and rules to safeguard the electric grid and keep a lid on household ...
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As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants” fueled by people’s homes
The result is what’s called a “virtual power plant” — a burgeoning resource that, across the state, has the potential to send ...
Texas, UT could be solutions leader in nation's energy crisis: former US energy secretary
Here's why a former U.S. energy secretary says "You don't have to be a physicist to understand that we have a problem," and ...
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Meta signs on for more Texas solar
Cypress Creek Renewables signed an environmental attribute purchase agreement with Meta to support the 505 MW Hanson Solar ...
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How Turner Industries has built a half-century foundation for Texas’ energy future
From traditional energy to emerging sectors, this company's legacy in the Lone Star State is one of expertise and innovation. For 50 years, Turner Industries has played an integral part of Texas ...
ERCOT Weather Watch: Here's when Texas power grid energy use is expected to peak
Pablo Vegas, the CEO of Texas grid operator ERCOT, said supply will be lowest compared to demand around 8 a.m. Thursday.
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In Texas, ‘energy dominance’ is the solar industry’s new motto
AUSTIN, Texas — Solar energy might be clean, cheap and slow the heating of the planet. But that’s not what the solar industry wants lawmakers to focus on. Instead, solar leaders are at the ...
Texas Tech receives $3.3 million from Department of Energy for critical minerals assessment
Texas Tech received $3.3 million from the DOE to help recover critical minerals from produced water and brine from Texas oil ...