Chasing ‘Ghost Demand’: How the AI Data Center Boom Is Straining the Texas Power Grid

News ClipKSST Radio·TX·9/1/2026

The rapid expansion of AI data centers is reportedly placing a significant strain on the Texas power grid, an issue described as "ghost demand" due to its unpredictable nature. This development highlights increasing challenges for the state's energy infrastructure in meeting the growing power requirements of the tech industry.

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Chasing ‘Ghost Demand’: How the AI Data Center Boom Is Straining the Texas Power Grid  KSST Radio