February 19, 2026
Water, Not Power, Will Decide Who Wins the Texas Data Center RaceThe Union of Concerned Scientists warns these deals lock in fossil infrastructure behind opaque agreements with zero public disclosure.
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The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit advocacy organization that has published reports and policy recommendations regarding Texas's electricity grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and datacenter energy consumption impacts.
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