Texas, Energy and data center

Last Energy plans 30 microreactors in Texas to meet data centre demand
Micro-nuclear technology developer Last Energy has announced plans to build 30 microreactors in Haskell County, Texas. The initiative aims to serve data centre customers across the state, addressing the increasing power demand.
Responding to data center demand, Last Energy to deploy 30 microreactors in Texas
The nuclear startup's plans are in response to overwhelming demand from Texas-based data center developers over the last year.
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 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 fueling the artificial intelligence boom. The nuclear technology startup announced Friday that it plans to break ground at a 200-acre site in Haskell,
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
Xcel Energy considering power shutoffs in West Texas due to fire, wind conditions on Tuesday
As the winds still rage on in West Texas along with high fire potential, Xcel Energy is considering shutting power off to ...
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Shell Energy ends Texas residential electricity business, sells remaining customers to NRG
Shell Energy Solutions began operating in Texas in 2022 after it acquired MP2 Energy in 2017. In October 2024, the company ...
Xcel Energy to implement power shutoff in New Mexico Monday, Tuesday due to wildfire risk
Xcel Energy will temporarily shut off power to about 140 customers in eastern New Mexico today and possibly tomorrow to ...
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 ...
Shell sells residential electricity asset to NRG as reports surface of more potential divestments
Shell is shaking up its Texas assets with one confirmed sale as reports surface of another potential divestment.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
Taiwan-US Spat Highlights Semiconductor Energy Dilemma
President Trump's threats against Taiwan, a key American partner vital for deterring China, highlight critical problems with tariffs and semiconductor energy demands.
New Texas bill seeks to address market distortion caused by federal subsidies
Of the roughly 150 bills filed in the state legislature impacting the Texas oil and natural gas industry, state lawmakers are ...