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Texas Faces Power Crisis: 30 Nuclear Plants Needed by 2030

3/6/2025

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Texas is bracing for a power crisis, with electricity demand soaring as new data centers emerge. By 2030, the state may need the output of 30 nuclear plants to meet this surge. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has flagged requests for 99 gigawatts of new connections, prompting lawmakers to seek cost-sharing reforms to ease the financial strain on families and small businesses.

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Texas is bracing for a power crisis, with electricity demand soaring as new data centers emerge. By 2030, the state may need the output of 30 nuclear plants to meet this surge. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has flagged requests for 99 gigawatts of new connections, prompting lawmakers to seek cost-sharing reforms to ease the financial strain on families and small businesses.