Austin City Council recently mandated regulations on AI operations as a new data center is underway in Lockhart, Texas. Developed by Tract, this 2GW data center spans 1,500 acres and is touted to boost jobs and infrastructure by Governor Abbott. However, data centers significantly impact energy demand, accounting for nearly 2% of global requirements, with Texas expected to see its energy needs nearly double by 2030. Experts warn of potential overload on current infrastructure, prompting city council to require environmental evaluations to mitigate detrimental effects.
Data centers, which operate 24/7 and provide computing power for cloud operations and AI, require vast energy, posing a serious concern for Texasâs energy infrastructure.
The amount of load that's coming to this area is something that we're struggling with every day. ERCOT is putting out the alarm bell.
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