Remix.run Logo
orangedog an hour ago

That happened in 2021 and we haven't had similar issues since. I haven't experienced a power grid failure since then.

measurablefunc 25 minutes ago | parent [-]

According to Google, Texas currently has about 87GW of peak capacity & a data center production pipeline that will require 75-100GW. So the state will have to basically double its peak capacity to supply power to all those new data centers.

pembrook 11 minutes ago | parent [-]

And they will, because Texas allows building.

Question, how do you think the entire infrastructure around you that you’ve taken for granted your whole life was built?

If you were asked, would you vote to allow the building of your own home, the roads around it, and the businesses whose tax revenue funds your local municipality?

The idea that data centers are some unique blight on the environment when we used to build actual factories in this country is just absurdly laughable to me.