In Texas, AI Gold Rush Helps Spur Demand for Over 100 New Gas Plants

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By Joe FasslerJun 12, 2025, 8:25 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
In the past two decades, new demand for electricity in Texas has largely been met by wind and solar, making it by far the leader in renewable energy development among U.S. states. But the AI gold rush, combined with a new, statewide subsidy system that prioritizes fossil fuel power, threatens to upend that…

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