The Great Power Secession: Texas Air Permitting and the Data Center Boom

What happens when an emerging industry decides to secede from the power grid? In Pecos County, deep in West Texas’ Permian Basin, a data center developer claims to hold the largest power-generation air permit in the United States. According to Pacifico Energy, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has authorized 7.65 gigawatts of gas-fired generation on a single ranch (paired with batteries and solar) to power hyperscale data centers. In February, TCEQ commissioners gave final approval... By: (ACOEL) | American College of Environmental