Anthropic may be eyeing another big Texas expansion, this time through a project that could include dedicated gas-fired power.
New data centers can bring jobs and investment, but they can also put a lot of pressure on the electric grid.
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According to KXAN, Silicon Valley artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC is discussing a massive data center project in Bastrop County, east of Austin, although no deal has been completed.
Anthropic has been pursuing the effort with Washington, D.C.-based BlackChamber Partners LLC and Dallas-based Pacifico Energy LLC. In the Cedar Creek area, the proposal includes a 2,842-acre gas-powered generation site connected to the data center development…