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The University of Texas system operates research facilities and computing infrastructure across Texas that interact with state energy policies and grid management concerns related to large-scale power consumption.
June 26, 2026
Five Tests Now Separate Real Load From Speculation in TexasA University of Texas study found a single large data center consumes as much water annually as more than 5,000 homes, and less than a third of Texas operators answered the state's mandatory water survey, with some preferring the $500 noncompliance fine to disclosure.
June 14, 2026
Five Mandates, One Deadline: Abbott Hands PUCT the 2027 BlueprintUniversity of Texas researchers project data centers could reach 9% of Texas water consumption by 2040, and two-thirds of new AI builds are landing in America's driest regions.
May 23, 2026
31.7 GW Under Construction. Five-Year Power Timelines Decide Who Builds It.Roy cited University of Texas research projecting data center water use could hit 9% of Texas's statewide supply by 2040, up from roughly 1% today.
May 11, 2026
Recycled Water Is the Texas Permit Edge. San Antonio Just Proved It.A University of Texas study projects Texas data center water consumption rising from under 1% to as much as 9% of statewide use by 2040, with more than 400 facilities operating or under construction.
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