AI's Power Hungry Colossus: Texas Data Center Expansion Strains Grid

CoreWeave's acquisition of Core Scientific and subsequent expansion of its Denton, Texas data center is projected to double the city's electricity demand. Initially used for cryptocurrency mining, the facility's pivot to AI workloads has resulted in unrelenting power consumption, straining the local grid. Denton is covering added infrastructure costs and passing some expenses to the data center operator. While the project promises significant tax revenue and job creation, concerns remain about its impact on the already stressed Texas power grid, highlighting the challenges of AI's burgeoning energy needs.