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Texas halts data center permits in Grimes County amid resource strain concerns

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 8
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Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt new data center permits in Grimes County. This action occurs as ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission, and the Texas Water Development Board audit the industry's strain on the state's power grid and water supply. While the project was initially pitched as a data center, county leaders state that SpaceX's Terafab project is classified as a chip manufacturing plant.

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The directive signals increased regulatory scrutiny over the resource demands of large-scale technology infrastructure in Texas. Texas A&M researchers note that the global growth of data centers is positioning them to become a major sector of water and energy in the economy.

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    Texas might see its investment climate change due to increased scrutiny over resource strain.

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