Texas’ Data Center boom is surging, but so are questions about power and water

Texas is quickly becoming the engine room of America’s digital future, and the numbers are staggering.

According to Baxtel.com, which tracks data centers nationwide, the Lone Star State is now home to 448 data centers operated by 127 providers. Together, they consume about 9,402 megawatts of electricity, roughly the equivalent of powering 7.8 million homes running at full capacity.

And that’s just the beginning…

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