Texas halted grid connections for new data centers because their power demand (400+ GW from new ones alone) exceeds grid capacity — even though it had branded itself the global AI hub. What would you do in the decision-makers' place?
- Slow down new data centers until the grid expands — stability comes first.
- Let them keep building, and rush to expand the grid instead.
- Require every new data center to build its own power plant before connecting.
- Leave it to the market: those running AI capacity should pay a premium for power.
