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Texas Grid Flags Risks From Data Centers, Crypto Failures

Published Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 6

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Texas's power grid operator, ERCOT, has identified reliability risks due to several large data centers and crypto facilities failing key voltage tests. These power-intensive facilities have a tendency to abruptly disconnect from the grid, which can destabilize the system and raise concerns about potential power outages during peak summer demand.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Since 2023, ERCOT has identified at least 26 events where data centers or crypto mining facilities in Texas abruptly disconnected from the grid due to inability to handle electricity flow disturbances.

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    Texas's power grid operator, ERCOT, has flagged reliability risks as several large data centers and crypto facilities failed key voltage tests, raising concerns about potential power outages during peak summer demand. The rapid expansion of these power-intensive facilities is straining the grid, as their tendency to disconnect abruptly can destabilize the system.

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