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Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about NRG Energy data center developments across 1 states, including TX.

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News ClipFort Worth Star-Telegram·Hood, Somervell County, TX

Residents claim victory after energy company withdraws power plant permit for data center

Residents fighting industrial development in Texas' Paluxy Valley celebrated a victory as NRG Energy withdrew its permit application for a gas power plant intended to fuel the proposed Comanche Circle data center complex. The nonprofit Protect the Paluxy Valley Inc. announced the withdrawal, crediting strong community opposition. While the power plant permit is withdrawn, the 2,100-acre Comanche Circle data center itself is still under consideration.

opposition environmental electricity government

6/23/2026

News ClipHouston Public Media·Harris County, TX

NRG Energy opens first new power plant in more than 10 years

NRG Energy has launched its first new power plant in over a decade in northwest Harris County, Texas. This natural gas facility, partly funded by the Texas Energy Fund, aims to enhance grid reliability. The project comes as Texas anticipates surging energy demand, partly due to a significant influx of new data centers.

electricity government

6/17/2026

News ClipHouston Public Media·TX

Texas energy regulators, industry leaders face power demand questions amid growth of data centers

Texas is facing a significant challenge as data centers are predicted to demand up to 24 gigawatts of power by 2031, equivalent to powering millions of homes. Regulators and industry leaders, including ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas, are grappling with how to incentivize economic growth from data centers while ensuring grid reliability and managing costs for consumers. The growth is also driving an increase in battery storage and solar installations, but uncertainty remains on how to adequately prepare the state's power infrastructure.

electricity

3/26/2026

News ClipE&E News by POLITICO·TX

Texas may overhaul power market to handle data center boom

Texas's top electricity regulator, Thomas Gleeson, announced that the state's power system is facing significant changes due to surging demand from data centers. The Public Utility Commission and ERCOT are considering overhauling how large users are charged for grid costs and how projects interconnect to the grid, aiming to balance affordability and reliability for all ratepayers.

electricity government

3/26/2026