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Texas Pauses Data Center Power Connections Amid US 'Ghost Demand' Concerns

Texas has temporarily halted new data center power connections as regulators and utilities confront growing concerns over unaccounted electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence expansion. The move highlights a broader national challenge in balancing rapid tech infrastructure growth with grid reliability.

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