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Diode is a blockchain infrastructure company that has developed technology for securing and managing distributed ledger data across multiple locations, including applications relevant to Texas's growing digital infrastructure sector.
August 14, 2026
Carrying Costs Compound After Aug. 20 as ERCOT Audits for MonthsGoogle, Rowan, and CleanSpark committed to Abbott's disclosure framework on demand, on-site generation, water, cooling, incentives, ownership, and community impact, joining earlier acceptances from OpenAI and Oracle; Diode withdrew its Henderson County Cedar Creek Lake project rather than clear the bar.
August 12, 2026
SpaceX's $16.8B Terafab Puts Gas and Batteries on the Critical PathDiode withdrew a Henderson County proposal rather than run the process.
August 11, 2026
Gov. Abbott's Audit Leaves Batch Zero With No Restart DateOpenAI, Meta, Amazon, Google, QTS, Skybox, Digital Realty, and MARA have been cited as aligning with his standards; Diode withdrew near Cedar Creek Lake after it did not meet them.
August 8, 2026
Skybox, Digital Realty, Mara, Montera Sign Binding Pledges to Gov. AbbottDiode's withdrawal from a Henderson County site shows the framework already filters projects.
July 25, 2026
Abbott Sets Five Site Standards, and East Texas Is the First TestDiode withdrew its proposed data center near Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson County after concluding the site couldn't meet the state's hardening development standards.
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