Texas expected to become top market for data centers in 2 years, increasing power grid demand

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The video discusses how Texas is expected to become the top market for data centers in the next 2 years, leading to increased power grid demand. It mentions the growing number of data centers in Texas compared to other states, but notes that the power grid cannot keep up with the growth.

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There are nearly 400 data centers in Texas, with growth outpacing places like California and Oregon. But the power grid can't keep up. Read more: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-top-market-data-centers-grid-demand/269-828eae5d-54e7-4344-a22b-72d58c2b54ba Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/kvuetv?sub_confirmation=1 Remember KVUE+ is always streaming on Roku, Apple TV or Fire TV! You're joining us on the official YouTube channel for KVUE News in Austin, Texas. Here you will find livestreams, full interviews, KVUE Defenders specials and news videos from our award-winning team of journalists working across our newscasts – Daybreak, Midday and KVUE News at 4, 5, 6 and 10. * Sign up for the KVUE newsletter: https://www.kvue.com/email * Follow KVUE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KVUEinsider/ * Follow KVUE on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KVUE * Follow KVUE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvuenews For news tips and contact info please visit: https://www.kvue.com/contact-us