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More Data Center Operators Commit to Abbott's Texas Standards as Power Companies Endorse ERCOT Batch Framework

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 39m ago
48 distinct posts / 48h, matching More 21 Texas 21 Center 17 Abbott 4 Operators 1
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3h ago Lower energy costs by generating more electricity for the power grid? +2.0
9h ago man who finds this "shut the fuck up and do this thing" repeating super-aggressive language shit appealing it just negatively polarizes me, show me enough posts like this and I'll probably start c… -4.0
9h ago Neoenergia Brasília to Invest R$3.1 Billion in Federal District Power Network Through 2030 ->SolarQuarter | More on "Brazil's power grid modernization plan" at BigEarthData.ai +6.0
10h ago On the contiguous U.S., we also see the mismanagement of the electrical grid & water infrastructure, and how those are more apparent when we consider the "deals" that facilitate the placement of da… -4.5
11h ago I think it's speed, they can get turbines installed relatively quickly and easily, whereas the necessary power can't be taken from the electricity grid without more effort and time. +1.5
11h ago PPA prices may need to rise by roughly $5 to $7 per megawatt-hour because of the Republicans efforts to forestall more PV Power Plant construction as part of their goal to help the fossil fuel indu… -4.0
11h ago If these data centers can't be a 100% green put out a strain on the power grid killing the water and all our forestries we don't need them because of creating more harm and problems for the world i… -4.5
14h ago Iceland has donated more than 80 metric tons of power equipment to Ukraine | Ukrainian News https://www.byteseu.com/2263210/ Iceland’s Landsnet has provided Ukraine with equipment to support the … +5.0
15h ago If calling the non-renewable elements of your power grid a 'backstop' makes you feel better, that's fine by me. What's important is that you admit that there is a choice to be made between more nuc… -3.0
18h ago Also burying cables leads to far fewer problems with loss of service. This is why Europe has a far more reliable power grid than the US because our cables don’t blow down in the wind. +1.5
1d ago Next time it's the government, or the power grid, or the water system. AI is a massive wildcard that is already totally out of control but we need more data centers! -4.0
1d ago Russia strikes Odessa; Ukraine retaliates Russian forces struck Ukrainian cities including Odessa and Kharkiv, causing deaths, a power outage in Odessa and damage, while reciprocal drone strikes h… ×2 -8.0
1d ago And the day my state actually strengthens our electrical grid, perhaps I'll support them. I and many more who experienced Winter Storm Uri Feb 2021 could care less if our "data center pipeline is… ×2 -5.0
1d ago No water and a breaking electricity grid....fucker is selling out Texas before leaving office... 🚨 BREAKING: Republican officials are now concerned that Texas will go blue due to rapid data center… ×3 -6.0
1d ago MORE DETAILS: news.tringlobe.com/power-outage... Power Outage Forces Walmart to Dump Thousands of Frozen Food Items -4.0
1d ago So good morning... Apparently last night, there was a power outage. It messed up my base stations and now i have to figure out how to fix it. no worries tho, ill still stream but will be playing m… +2.0
1d ago Power outage ends streams early, more news at 11. -1.5
1d ago I've never been more convinced from a public health standpoint that air conditioning is a human right. The lowest-hanging fruits from a climate standpoint is to rapidly decarbonize the electricit… +6.0
1d ago Nothing I love more than a power outage on a clear night with no weather but it's finally back on. for now. +1.5
2d ago Trump slams Texas over data center audit. "‘Many are unaware that [ERCOT] is tracking a more than 500% increase in peak electricity demand. This unprecedented growth could endanger the reliability … ×3 -3.0
1h ago Texas is a weird place. The power grid is so bad that the pro-data center lobby is running ads saying “you want us to build data centers because we’ll upgrade the states power grid!” ×2 -4.0
3h ago Texas Pauses Data Center Approvals Amid Power Grid Concerns #ERCOT #DataCenters #TexasEnergy #ArtificialIntelligence #GridExpansion #Sustainability ×2 -1.5
3h ago Texas being at the forefront of data center development is laughable given everything we know about their power grid ×2 -4.0
9h ago Big Tech continues with their motto of "build fast and break stuff." But never before has tech had the potential to break the power grid. Data Center buildout for AI does. Overview from @ucs.org -4.0
9h ago That's not gonna happen. And it wouldn't solve the actual problem of water usage. Though Data Center Moratorium is necessary at minimum for our power grid, and a ton of uses of AI need to be made … -6.0
9h ago Republican Governor Greg Abbott announced Meta agreed to follow Texas data center rules to protect the electric grid and conserve water. 🔗: https://www.ktsm.com/texas/gov-abbott-says-meta-will-fol… ×4 +4.0
22h ago Cheyenne Wells [Cheyenne Co, CO] 911 Call Center reports Tstm Wnd Dmg at 9 Aug, 8:20 PM MDT -- Dispatch report of transmission pole broken as well as a power outage. Time estimated... at Mon, 10 Au… -4.5
22h ago At 8:20 PM MDT, Cheyenne Wells [Cheyenne Co, CO] 911 Call Center reports Tstm Wnd Dmg. Dispatch report of transmission pole broken as well as a power outage. Time estimated from radar. Exact locati… -4.0
1d ago Hmm. Looks like Texas is striving to be the Data Center Capital of America. Won't that overload the isolated electrical grid that couldn't even handle cold weather? ×2 -3.0
1d ago Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed... Amid growing public backlash to data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers au… ×3 -1.5

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T2 More Data Center Operators Commit to Abbott's Texas Standards as Power Companies Endorse ERCOT Batch Framework 📄 power_policy powermag.com cooperative, proactive, reassuring
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T3 Texas Imposes New Audit Requirement For Data Center Projects, Delaying ERCOT Interconnection Reviews power_grid_infrastructure mondaq.com frustrated, obstructed, anxious
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T3 Meta agrees to meet Abbott's new Texas data center rules on grid and water impacts power_policy cbs4local.com compliant, cooperative, relieved
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T3 Meta agrees to meet Abbott's new Texas data center rules on grid and water impacts power_policy news4sanantonio.com compliant, relieved, cautious
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T3 Meta agrees to meet Abbott's new Texas data center rules on grid and water impacts power_policy abc7amarillo.com compliant, relieved, cautious
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T3 Meta agrees to meet Abbott's new Texas data center rules on grid and water impacts power_policy foxsanantonio.com cooperative, pragmatic, reassuring
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T3 Meta agrees to meet Abbott's new Texas data center rules on grid and water impacts power_policy kfoxtv.com cooperative, regulatory, pragmatic
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