Texas, data center and Energy

Energy company to bring 30 nuclear reactors to Texas to power wave of data centers
Technology developer Last Energy announced plans to build 30 micronuclear reactors in Haskell County as demand from the state's data centers surge. The nuclear technology company said that it plans to break ground at a 200-acre site in Haskell,
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
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.
NRG Energy to build four natural gas power plants to supply data centers in Texas, elsewhere
Houston-based NRG Energy plans to build nearly 6 gigawatts of natural gas combined-cycle power plants connected directly to two data center sites.
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,
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
Special Report: Texas Energy at a Crossroads
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Low wind speeds may limit Texas' power system maintenance window: Maguire
An enduring spell of low wind speeds across Texas has forced the state's power firms to increase generation from fossil fuels ...
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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 ...
Electricity grid companies fight over potential profits from Texas Legislature’s proposals
Texas lawmakers must improve the Texas electric grid, deciding how much we’ll spend on transmission lines, energy efficiency, ...
Xcel Energy to shut power off to 180 customers near Post on Tuesday due to wildfire risks
Xcel Energy is expected to shut off power to 180 customers near Post around 10 a.m. Tuesday to mitigate growing wildfire ...
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 ...
Atmos Energy: No Upside At Current Levels
Atmos's stock is currently unattractively priced for new investors, though I rate it a Hold for existing shareholders.
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 ...