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TEXAS GOVERNOR-ELECT HINOJOSA'S DATA CENTER MORATORIUM PLEDGE PUTS 13.3 GW OF ANNOUNCED PROJECTS AT RISK

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Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has pledged to halt all data center approvals until the legislature passes new laws when it meets in January. Outgoing Governor Abbott had already paused new grid connections and ordered an audit. Texas holds about 25% of planned US data center capacity. It is estimated that 13.3 GW of announced projects are at risk.